In Bond Fine Wine. MV Krug, Champagne, France. White champagne in 6x75cl. Top critic score: 96/100 (AG). Drinking window: 2026–2041. Sold in bond by Albany Vintners, independent fine wine merchants.
Jancis Robinson MW (JR) — 18/20 · JancisRobinson.com, 2026-06-24 · Drink 2026-2040
Smells baritone; of ginger, autumn leaves. There is a real autumnal glow about this wine, generosity and glimmering ‘light’. Quince and clementine. Energy shimmering with coppery brightness through veins of acidity. The weight of the wine seems to come from the earth, more mycorrhizal and chthonic than empyrean. A wine for truffles, great books and candle-lit contemplation rather than glitteringl…
Antonio Galloni (AG) — 96/100 · Vinous.com, 2026-05-01 · Drink 2026-2041
The NV Grande Cuvée 174ème Édition, the latest release from Krug, is based on the 2018 vintage. Dense and explosive in the glass, the 174ème Édition possesses tremendous textural depth right out of the gate. Baked apple tart, chamomile, dried flowers and tangerine peel literally stain the palate. The purity of the fruit is exquisite. The 174ème Édition can be enjoyed with minimal cellaring, but i…
Kristaps Karklins (KK) — 94/100 · Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com, 2026-04-09 · Drink 2027-2040
Krug’s newly released NV Grande Cuvée 174ème Édition is built around the 2018 harvest, which represents roughly two-thirds of the blend, with the remainder coming from 10 different years dating back to 2001. Disgorged in early 2025 with a dosage of five grams per liter, the wine opens in the glass with aromas of orange peel, freshly baked bread and pear mingled with notes of aromatic bitters, fol…