NV Krug Grande Cuvee 172eme Edition

97 Points - Andrii Stetsiuk, James Suckling

“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.”

97 Points - Decanter

“The 172eme Edition, built around the 2016 vintage, opens with delicate, floral and saline notes at this early stage of its life. The palate is taut and tightly wound, slowly unfurling into flavours of toasted fruit bread, rye bread and roasted nuts, all wrapped around an intricate, chiselled lemon core. Exceptionally long, spicy, rounded and spherical, it finishes with notes of sweet unsalted butter.”

96 Points - Wine Spectator

“This classy Champagne waltzes across the palate with fluid poise and grace. The mousse's pointillismlike beads and a vivid frame of acidity buoy the detailed range of aromas and flavors, including chopped cherry, dried apricot, tangerine peel and plum cake notes, plus fragrant hints of grated ginger, lime blossoms, ground coffee and grilled nuts. A tang of salinity drives the racy, lingering finish. Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Meunier. Disgorged winter 2022 to 2023 (Krug ID 123003). Drink now through 2040.”

95 Points - Antonio Galloni, Vinous

“The MV Grande Cuvee 172eme Edition is fabulous. Delicate yet creamy in the glass, the Grande Cuvee is immediately welcoming. Based on the 2016 vintage, the 172eme Edition is a bit more generous than I recall.”