Krug Grande Cuvee edition 172 has been composed from 146 wines that span over eleven years ranging from 2016 back to 1998. It is a blend of 44% Pinot Noir, 36% Chardonnay and 20% Meunier. After about seven years of storage on yeast the nose shows white flowers, orchard fruit, a spicy element ( lavender?) and almond. The palate is subtle andprecise but also concentrated and with great intensity. Aromatically we find white and yellow fruit, lemon and white flowers. There is even a minty note towards the end of the palate.
Ratings
James Suckling 97 jamessuckling.com Beautiful notes of dried citrus fruit, lemon curd and dried apples with hints of spices, dried flowers and subtle brioche. I like the polished and caressing texture and steady, refreshing acidity. It’s fresh and even austere, with notes of ground spices. So vertical and firm. Structured and long. Drink or hold.
Johan Castaing 95 robertparker.com ... It reveals a complex, slightly spicy bouquet of white fruits, beeswax, marzipan, hazelnuts, dried herbs, ripe orchard fruits and white flowers. Medium to full-bodied, rich and concentrated on the palate, it has a subtly spicy entry, an enrobing and layered texture and a fleshy core of fruit framed around a perfectly balanced, fresh and mineral finish.
Antonio Galloni 95 vinous.com The NV Grande Cuvée 172ème Édition is a gracious, sublime Champagne. Light citrus notes, white flowers, spice, marzipan and chamomile inflections all run through this delicate, nuanced Grande Cuvée. The 172eme is a Champagne of understatement and class that is very much a reflection of the base year..
