Krug Grande Cuvée 173eme

Country: France
Region and Appellation: Champagne

Krug Grande Cuvée 173ème Édition continues the Maison’s timeless pursuit of the perfect champagne, blending 150 wines from 13 different years, the youngest from 2017 and the oldest dating back to 2001. Made from 44% Pinot Noir, 34% Chardonnay, and 22% Meunier, this edition integrates 31% reserve wines to achieve exceptional harmony and depth. Over two decades of craftsmanship culminate in this generous and expressive Krug.

Captivating Complexity

On the nose, it reveals toasted brioche, baked apple tart, stone fruit, verbena, and vanilla pastry cream. The palate is creamy and precise, layered with ripe citrus, peach in syrup, hazelnut, and honeyed pastry richness, finished with a saline, lemon-zest lift. It pairs beautifully with Comté cheese, roasted shellfish, or truffled poultry.

173ème vs. 172ème Édition

While the 172ème (based on 2016) was taut, citrusy, and mineral-driven, the 173ème Édition—centered on the warmer 2017 harvest—is broader, rounder, and more generous in fruit tone. Expect a silkier texture, tropical accents of passionfruit and baked apple, and immediate charm, contrasted with 172ème’s tighter, age-worthy precision.

Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier, and Pinot Noir

Dry

750mL