Krug, Grande Cuvée, Edition, 174TH
This is quintessential Krug, brimming with detail, body, freshness and density. The nose opens with grilled lemon and cooking apples, layered with sea salt, oyster shell and chalk, alongside smoky, crushed-flint notes. The palate shifts towards red berry fruit, with redcurrant, cranberry and orange peel, underpinned by tensile minerality. Delicate notes of thyme-imbued bread dough and toasted nuts emerge on the gloriously long, persistent finish.
critic reviews
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 it will drink well for many decades to come. Today, it is positively stunning. The 174ème is a blend of 143 lots going back to 2001. Krug ID: 125004.