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About This Champagne
Grande Cuvée 168ème Édition is Krug's multi-year blend composed around the small 2012 harvest.
Weather damaged around 2,100 parcels across Champagne in 2012, but what survived made round, elegant wines.
Tasting Profile
- Nose: White flowers, ripe and dried fruit, lemon zest, marzipan and a gentle gingerbread note.
- Palate: Hazelnut, nougat, barley sugar and candied citrus, with almond and warm brioche; the mousse is fine and lively.
- Finish: Persistent and precise, with honeyed depth held in check by a firm, chalky line.
Serving & Food
Chill to about 10°C and pour into a wide tulip glass. Pinot Noir leads here, so it copes happily with roast chicken, pistachio pâté or crisp roast pork belly.
Good to Know
How many wines are in it? 198 wines from 11 years.
Why is it significant? It was the first Édition presented under Julie Cavil.
Product Details
| Producer | Krug |
| Country | France |
| Grape | 52% Pinot Noir, 35% Chardonnay, 13% Meunier |
| Size | 750mL |
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About the Maison
Joseph Krug founded the house in Reims in 1843, and LVMH has owned it since 1999. Julie Cavil, at Krug since 2006, became chef de cave in January 2020, the first woman in the role.