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Krug Grande Cuvée Edition 166 NV

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Tasting Notes

Compared to Krug's 160th edition, the bright golden-yellow colored NV Grande Cuvée 166ème Édition (ID117010) is still a baby that shows the chalky and fruity features of a young white Burgundy intermixed with notes of Schwarzwälder Kirsch (dark cherries with black chocolate) and floral (ammonia) flavors on the pure, fresh and elegant yet intense and still yeasty brioche nose with its ripe apple aromas and refreshingly bright (lemon juice) overtones. Round, wide and very elegant yet also straight and tense on the palate, this 2010-dominated cuvée is very delicate, fresh and chalky but also dense and lush in its vinous texture. The finish is well-structured, fresh and persistent, indicating great complexity and vibrancy. However, I would wait at least another three years, during which time the 166th edition will gain even more finesse and quiet. The 166ème Édition is composed of 140 wines from 13 different harvests between 1998 and 2010, and it's a blend of 45% Pinot Noir with 39% Chardonnay and 16% Pinot Meunier, the latter of which provides the vivacity that the Chardonnay from the Côte des Blancs surprisingly didn't have in 2010, a vintage that was marked by its "tumultuous climate," as Eric Lebel writes.

Score: 96

Stephan Reinhardt, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2022-2040 30 November 2018

Complexity from the very outset with praline, honey, grilled-hazelnut and nougat aromas leading to a fresh background of peaches, lemons and grapefruit. Chardonnay leads on the nose for now. The palate has finesse, fleshy appeal and terrific focus. Long, powerful and seamless. A strong edition of Grande Cuvée. Drink or hold.

Score: 94

Nick Stock, JamesSuckling.com 01 September 2018

This mouthwatering Champagne feels like a swathe of raw silk on the palate, where flavors of sun-dried white cherry, toast and Meyer lemon peel are accented by expressive saffron, ground coffee and mandarin orange peel aromas. Long and racy on the honey-, spice- and smoke-laced finish. Disgorged winter 2017.

Score: 95

Alison Napjus, Wine Spectator Maturity: 2018-2025 01 August 2018

The MV Grande Cuvée 166ème, based on the 2010 vintage, offers good depth, but it also comes across as a bit angular and in need of time in bottle to soften. Certainly, next to the 2008 and 2009 editions, the 2010 is a touch rough around the edges. Even so, there is good freshness and verve to the bright citrus, mineral and floral flavors.

Score: 94

Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com Maturity: 2018-2038 01 July 2018

Krug's Grande Cuvee is a limited edition blend of multiple vintages. The 166th edition is based on the 2010 vintage, composed of 140 wines from 7 different years back to 1998. The age of the blend imparts a richness and depth in aromas and flavours that make Grande Cuvée unique in Champagne, beyond the notion of one vintage. Its final composition is 45% Pinot Noir, 39% Chardonnay and 16% Meunier. Grande Cuvee with a few additional years in bottle is utterly gorgeous and memorably unique. Tasting vintage Krug and Grande Cuvee from the same base vintage side by side, Grande Cuvee shows more richness and depth than the vintage wine thanks to the age of the blend. Grande Cuvee with bottle age is hard to find, making this a compelling Champagne to buy on release.

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Albany Vintners, - 08 May 2018