What makes this Krug Grande Cuvée in a gift box so special compared to other Champagnes? First and foremost, the beautiful, luxurious gift packaging. This Champagne takes nearly twenty years to make. It consists of 120 different reserve wines, the oldest of which is ten years old. These reserve wines are carefully blended after a short pressing, using only the finest grapes. The harvest is also entirely hand-picked to ensure strict selection of the grapes before pressing. All wines ferment in oak barrels, a unique feature in the Champagne world. Normally, little to no oak is used in Champagne production to preserve its freshness. Once the final blend of 120 different reserve wines has been created, the bottles are cellared for at least six years to mature and develop the mousse.
Finally, it's time to taste this special Champagne! Upon opening the bottle, we first hear the lovely "sigh" rising from the cork. Pouring reveals a beautiful, deep straw yellow color with sparkling, vibrant reflections. The mousse swirls subtly through the glass. The aroma reveals a broad bouquet of candied citrus fruit, freshly baked brioche, toasted nuts, and a final hint of coconut and vanilla. The palate is powerful, distinctive, and truly phenomenal! A stylish Champagne with nuances of ripe citrus, hazelnut, nougat, almond brioche, and a hint of vanilla on the back of the tongue. The finish is full and intense, a perfect Champagne that makes a wonderful gift in its luxurious gift box.
A fun fact about this Champagne is that you can see exactly which reserve wines were used in your purchased bottle. On the back of the label, you'll find a unique code for your Champagne bottle. If you enter this code on the Krug website, you can see in great detail which years the reserve wines are from and what their ratio is. You or the recipient of this beautiful gift will also find some more background information about the Krug Grande Cuvée.
