In 1843 Joseph Krug committed his vision to the pages of his dark cherry personal notebook - Champagne Number 1 (1844) would later become Krug Grande Cuvée. Created every year Grande Cuvée is a blend in excess of 120 plots and more than 10 different years.
The 168th Edition of Krug Grande Cuvée is based around the harvest of 2012, a beautiful year which was blended with 42% reserve wines from 10 other vintages. The final composition is 52% pinot noir, 35% chardonnay and 13% meunier.
Following the launch on 5th May, Jancis Robinson has shared her review saying
"I think this is going to be a really great, glamorous Krug Grande Cuvée - this is magnificently precise ... a blend of 198 wines from 11 different years, with the youngest the acclaimed 2012, back to a precious, powerfully aromatic lot of Verzenay Pinot Noir 1996"
**first release**
Krug GC 168th (2012)
£700 per 6 in bond
19pts Jancis Robinson
Notably intense aroma with crème pâtissière dominant. Masses of extract and remarkable acidity underpinned by great depth of flavour and beautiful balance on the finish. I think this is going to be a really great, glamorous Grande Cuvée that will continue to develop in bottle for many years to come. I suspect it will be even more enjoyable from the end of 2020. The length on the palate is remarkable. This is magnificently precise, a great tribute to the work of the old cellarmaster Eric Lebel, who is still in the background, and a wonderful welcome to his successor Julie Cavil, who has been learning from him since 2006. Drink to 2035.