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Krug Grande Cuvee 172

Champagne

France

Rating972024
  • White Blend
    Style
  • $200 - $299
    Price Class
  • $250
    Release Price
  • Brut
    Dry/Sweet

Editions: 169170171172

Krug Grande Cuvee 172 Champagne is a multi-vintage brut white blend. Compare it's rating to similar brands.

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Krug Champagne

The most popular Krug Champagne brands are rated and compared to other brands. Detailed descriptions along with tasting notes are provided.

Krug is part of LVMH, but maintains it's own unique identity. It is known for producing only prestige cuvee Champagne.

 

Details


  • Dry/Sweet: Brut

  • Sugar dosage: Proprietary

  • Varietals: 44% Pinot Noir, 36% Chardonnay and 20% Meunier

  • When to drink: Drink in 2024 and for more than 10 years.

  • Winery: Krug Champagne

  • Appellation: Champagne, France

  • Wine type: Sparkling wine

Characteristics

Krug Grande Cuvee 172 is a multi-vintage brut white blend Champagne consisting of 44% Pinot Noir, 36% Chardonnay and 20% Meunier grapes. The 172 edition is a blend from 10 different years, the youngest of which is from 2016 and the oldest dates back to 1998.

Tasting Notes

Nose: "Aromas are of flowers in bloom, ripe, dried and citrus fruits, as well as marzipan and gingerbread."

Palate: "Flavors are of hazelnut, nougat, barley sugar, jellied and citrus fruits, almonds, brioche and honey."

Critic Ratings


  • 97
    2024 Wine Spectator
  • 98
    2024 Wine Enthusiast
  • 96
    2024 Decantor

Winery


Krug Champagne

The most popular Krug Champagne brands are rated and compared to other brands. Detailed descriptions along with tasting notes are provided.

Krug is part of LVMH, but maintains it's own unique identity. It is known for producing only prestige cuvee Champagne.

 

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