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N.V. Krug Champagne Brut Grande Cuvée

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  • D'Yquembe Mutumbo wrote: 92 points

    April 17, 2024 - Lots of life in this bottle, but dominated by citrus in a way that tamped down the brioche and saline elements of the wine. Fresh and good with oysters and funky cheese

    2 people found this helpful Comment
  • Eric Wright Likes this wine: 91 points

    April 6, 2024 - Classic profile. Toasted brioche. Better with 30 minutes of air

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  • jsmorris707 Likes this wine: 95 points

    April 5, 2024 - 162ème Édition, PNP, lovely & went perfectly with my seared salmon salad for lunch at Cap Grille, ready to drink

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  • jmoore431 Likes this wine: 94 points

    April 3, 2024 - My last bottle of the plain label (without the numbered edition). Medium gold with fine steady beading; Mature, ripe apple, crushed almond, hazelnut, some pleasantly sweet character; rather clean style; long finish. 94+

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  • andrewstevenson.com wrote: 94 points

    March 15, 2024 - A bottle I've had in the cellar about 20 years. V511 on the cork, if anyone can decode that.
    Fairly deep straw colour. Nice mousse on pouring, and lovely persistent stream of tiny bubbles in the glass.
    Lots of buttery brioche on the nose, pear fruit and some kaffir lime leaf florality. Lovely depth and complexity on the nose.
    Remarkably fresh tasting (much fresher than the colour would have you believe). Perfectly balanced, and really rather satisfying. Has more of the weight and character that I associate now with English Sparkling Wine rather than other French grande marques.
    Nice richness, even the slightest hint of caramel on the finish.

    2 people found this helpful Comment
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  • By Richard Jennings
    9/30/2013 (link) 94 points

    (NV Krug Champagne Brut Grande Cuvée) Light yellow color with abundant, tiny, speedy bubbles; autolytic, dried mushroom, hazelnut nose; tasty, autolytic, dried mushroom, hazelnut, ripe pear palate; long finish (Krug ID 112001; blend of 134 wines from 1990 to 2005)

  • By Richard Jennings
    7/5/2013 (link) 97 points

    (NV Krug Champagne Brut Grande Cuvée) From magnum - light lemon yellow color with abundant, fairly speedy tiny bubbles; wonderful, hazelnut, coriander, dried lemon, almond nose; delicious, hazelnut, tart lemon, preserved lemon, mineral palate; long finish 97+ points (bottle had a code of 5104830 on the back, but not one of the official Krug IDs that have been issued with bottlings since Sept. 2011)

  • By Richard Jennings
    6/3/2013 (link) 95 points

    (NV Krug Champagne Brut Grande Cuvée) Light medium yellow color with abundant, speedy, tiny bubbles; very appealing, toffee, hazelnut, shelled almond, dried pear and apricot nose; delicious, poised but rich and luscious, almond, tart apple, tart pear, almond cream, mineral, tart lemon palate; long finish 95+ points (ID#112008, indicating it was disgorged in the first quarter of 2012; a blend of 134 different wines, based on 12 different vintages, the oldest from 1990 and the youngest from 2005)

  • By Richard Jennings
    12/31/2012 (link) 93 points

    (NV Krug Champagne Brut Grande Cuvée) From 375 ml - light golden yellow color with steady, tiny bubbles; toasty, tart lemon, yeasty nose; tasty, mature, yeasty, baked lemon palate; long finish

  • By Richard Jennings
    12/7/2012 (link) 96 points

    (NV Krug Champagne Brut Grande Cuvée) Light medium yellow color with tiny bubbles; elegant, autolytic, hazelnut, almonds nose; rich, elegant, balanced, layered, very detailed, creamy textured, yeasty, mineral, baked lemon, tart lemon, almond palate; long finish (disgorged 3rd quarter 2011, based on '04; ID code on bottle is 311032)

  • By Richard Jennings
    12/7/2012 (link) 96 points

    (NV Krug Champagne Brut Grande Cuvée) Light yellow color with abundant, speedy, tiny bubbles; white chocolate, yeasty, poached pear, light white truffle nose; rich and balanced, creamy textured, elegant, light white chocolate, autolytic, tart pear, subtle truffle palate; long finish 96+ points (branded V1021 on cork, indicating disgorgement in 2nd quarter of 2010; based on 2003, with 118 wines in the assemblage, from 10 different vintages, 1988-2003)

  • By Richard Jennings
    9/26/2011 (link) 91 points

    (NV Krug Champagne Brut Grande Cuvée) Light yellow color; yeasty, apple, baked apple nose; yeasty, tart apple, baked apple palate; medium-plus finish 91+ points (not as strong this year as usual)

  • By Richard Jennings
    2/19/2011 (link) 93 points

    (NV Krug Champagne Brut Grande Cuvée) Light lemon yellow color; nice yeasty, lemon, mineral, chalk nose; tasty, crisp, poised, yeasty, tart lemon, mineral palate; medium-plus finish

  • By Richard Jennings
    10/23/2010 (link) 94 points

    (NV Krug Champagne Brut Grande Cuvée) Light yellow color; great yeasty, toasty nose; tasty, rich, yeasty, toasty, tart citrus, lemon, creamy palate; medium-plus finish

  • By Richard Jennings
    9/27/2010 (link) 94 points

    (NV Krug Champagne Brut Grande Cuvée) Light yellow color; yeast, toast nose; toasty, yeasty goodness, citrus, lemon palate; medium-plus finish

  • By Richard Jennings
    7/26/2010 (link) 93 points

    (NV Krug Champagne Brut Grande Cuvée) Light golden yellow color; marzipan, very autolytic, ginger, nutty nose; yeasty, nutty, tart citrus, baked lemon palate with refreshing acidity; medium-plus finish (bottle was at least 5 years old)

  • By Richard Jennings
    4/18/2010 (link) 94 points

    (NV Krug Champagne Brut Grande Cuvée) Light medium golden color; a little reduction initially, apple, straw, peach, honey nose; mature, tart apple, tart peach, mineral, tangy citrus palate with great acidity; medium-plus finish

  • By Richard Jennings
    3/15/2010 (link) 93 points

    (NV Krug Champagne Brut Grande Cuvée) Light yellow color; yeasty, light toast, mineral nose; elegant, tasty, mineral, yeasty, cream, tart citrus palate; medium-plus finish 93+ pts.

  • By Richard Jennings
    11/18/2009 (link) 95 points

    (NV Krug Champagne Brut Grande Cuvée) Light yellow color; lovely autolytic, baked bread, yeasty nose; yeasty, elegant, citrus palate with a hint of toffee, beautifully balanced; long finish

  • By Richard Jennings
    10/14/2009 (link) 94 points

    (NV Krug Champagne Brut Grande Cuvée) Yeasty, light toast, mineral nose; elegant, tasty, mineral, yeasty, cream, tart citrus palate; medium-plus finish

  • By Richard Jennings
    9/28/2009 (link) 93 points

    (NV Krug Champagne Brut Grande Cuvée) Bright light yellow color; lemon, yeasty nose; rich, lemon, mineral, yeasty palate; medium-plus finish

  • By Richard Jennings
    12/13/2008 (link) 92 points

    (NV Krug Champagne Brut Grande Cuvée) Light canary yellow color; lovely lemon, brioche and vanilla nose; tight, well structured, tart, asian pear, delicate brioche flavors and mineral; long finish 92+ pts.

  • By Richard Jennings
    10/18/2008 (link) 94 points

    (NV Krug Champagne Brut Grande Cuvée) Light medium yellow color; brioche and sweet butter nose; gorgeous lemon, sweet butter, brioche and mineral palate with great balance; medium finish

  • By Richard Jennings
    9/22/2008 (link) 92 points

    (NV Krug Champagne Brut Grande Cuvée) Yeasty brioche nose; tart lemon and lemon tagine palate; medium-plus finish 92+ pts.

  • By Richard Jennings
    7/13/2008 (link) 95 points

    (NV Krug Champagne Brut Grande Cuvée) From magnum - Medium canary yellow color; rich, yeast, oat, toast, mineral and lime nose; very tasty and complex, tart lime, tart orange, toast, minerals, and crushed stone palate, with good acidity; long finish 95+ pts.

Sommelier Journal

  • By Catherine Fallis, MS, CWP
    July 2008 (link)

    (NV Krug Champagne Grande Cuvée Brut) A Chardonnay-based blend of as many as 10 different vintages, primarily from grand cru vineyards. Krug’s tête de cuvée, like the wines of Bollinger, is first barrel-fermented in neutral oak. Golden yellow in color, it has fresh, bold aromas of Bosc pear, Macintosh apples, nutmeg, and lemon meringue. On the palate, it is full-bodied and rich with caramel, earth, and baking spices. The finish is long. The Shifting Landscape of Champagne

RJonWine.com

  • By Richard Jennings
    12/14/2007 (link) 93 points

    (NV Krug Champagne Brut Grande Cuvée) Bright golden yellow color; focused lemon and lemon peel nose; tangy, focused tart lemon, mineral and lime palate with good acidity; medium-plus finish (best pairing with the gravlax)

  • By Richard Jennings
    10/13/2007 (link) 92 points

    (NV Krug Champagne Brut Grande Cuvée) Light lemon nose; tasty, tart lemon, mineral palate; medium-plus finish

  • By Richard Jennings
    9/17/2007 (link) 93 points

    (NV Krug Champagne Brut Grande Cuvée) Nice, great acidity

  • By Richard Jennings
    9/5/2006 (link) 93 points

    (NV Krug Champagne Brut Grande Cuvée) From 375 ml - big raspberry, Pinot nose; tasty, bright acidity, red fruit and apricot palate; medium finish

Rockss and Fruit

  • By Lyle Fass
    12/1/2004 (link)

    (NV Krug) New label which is kind of boring and even ugly. Old label was really classy. Don't know what they were thinking. If it ain't broke don't fix it. The wine was gorgeous. Just gets better every time I have it. Easily one of the most conisistent wineries in the world. Massive concentration allied with a seamlessness and utterly mindlowing complexity.

Wine Definition

  • Vintage N.V.
  • Type White - Sparkling
  • Producer Krug
  • Varietal Champagne Blend
  • Designation Brut Grande Cuvée
  • Vineyard n/a
  • Country France
  • Region Champagne
  • SubRegion n/a
  • Appellation Champagne
  • UPC Codes 081753190767, 081753190866, 081753802363, 081753802370, 081753802387, 081753802394, 081753802400, 081753802417, 081753830205, 081753831387, 081753831462, 081753833152, 3258060111014, 3258060113018, 3258064004152, 3258064004169, 3258064004282, 3258064004473, 3258064006262, 3258064059619, 3258064079501, 3258064092432, 3258064100021, 5018154889339, 7152480760837, 9267104760877, 9278264004169

Community Holdings

  • Pending Delivery 426 (1%)
  • In Cellars 25,027 (49%)
  • Consumed 25,681 (50%)

Food Pairing

Community Recommendations

Caviar, Shellfish, lobster, 24 month parm three ways, alt av gode retter, Apéritif, Aperitiff, Appetizer, b-day cake Thomas Hasse, bbq chicken pizza

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