MV Krug, Grande Cuvee, 173rd Edition
Extremely complex, showing dried apples, light caramel, brioche and flint with cedar, nuts and hints of gunmetal. Integrated, caressing bubbles. Medium-bodied with a laser-guided, compacted and extremely long palate that focuses the character and the flavors. So deep and polished. Tangy at the end. Drink or hold. ~ (97) James Suckling, JamesSuckling.com 7-13-2025
Positively round and charming as well as the usual depth, intricate layers and intellectual rigour. Seems to be based on riper grapes than it once was and is already a real pleasure to drink. My chosen accompaniment during multiple interrogations at Star Wine List’s Inspiration Day in Stockholm on 10 November. ~ (18) Jancis Robinson, JancisRobinson.com 11-10-2025
Revisiting Krug’s NV Grande Cuvée 173ème Édition, it continues to evolve at a glacial pace. As I’ve written before, the base of this edition is the 2017 harvest, which makes up 69% of the blend, and the wine was disgorged in early 2024 with a dosage of 4.5 grams per liter. It opens in the glass with aromas of lemon confit, pear and golden apple mingled with notes of freshly baked bread, buttered toast and a hint of nutmeg. On the palate, it is medium- to full-bodied, with a slightly darker-fruited profile than the 174ème Édition, underpinned by racy acids and animated by a pillowy mousse, before concluding with a long, citrus-inflected finish. It is already offering very attractive drinking. ~ (94) Kristaps Karklins, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 4-9-2026
The NV Grande Cuvée 173ème Édition, based on the 2017 vintage, is every bit as exceptional as it was the last time I tasted it a few months ago. Beautifully textured, the 173ème offers a captivating mix of floral and tropical notes, with gorgeous richness and fabulous balance. Time in the glass softens the mid-palate nicely. ~ (95) Antonio Galloni , Vinous 4-1-2026
The NV Champagne Grande Cuvee 173eme Edition is bright and mineral-driven, crafted around the 2017 vintage with 150 wines from 13 vintages back to 2001. It offers notes of wet stones, custard, lemon rind, honeycomb, white peach, and citrus blossom. Full-bodied, it has power and finesse, with mineral texture and a long-lasting finish. It has fantastic spice as well in this edition, and it has excellent underlying acidity and tension with a great savory finish. Olivier Krug commented on the warm weather of 2017, noting that they were keen to pick on the early side in this vintage and were finished with their harvest when many others had just begun. Disgorged in early 2024. ~ (95) Audrey Frick, JebDunnuck.com 9-2-2025
Positively round and charming as well as the usual depth, intricate layers and intellectual rigour. Seems to be based on riper grapes than it once was and is already a real pleasure to drink. My chosen accompaniment during multiple interrogations at Star Wine List’s Inspiration Day in Stockholm on 10 November. ~ (18) Jancis Robinson, JancisRobinson.com 11-10-2025
Revisiting Krug’s NV Grande Cuvée 173ème Édition, it continues to evolve at a glacial pace. As I’ve written before, the base of this edition is the 2017 harvest, which makes up 69% of the blend, and the wine was disgorged in early 2024 with a dosage of 4.5 grams per liter. It opens in the glass with aromas of lemon confit, pear and golden apple mingled with notes of freshly baked bread, buttered toast and a hint of nutmeg. On the palate, it is medium- to full-bodied, with a slightly darker-fruited profile than the 174ème Édition, underpinned by racy acids and animated by a pillowy mousse, before concluding with a long, citrus-inflected finish. It is already offering very attractive drinking. ~ (94) Kristaps Karklins, Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 4-9-2026
The NV Grande Cuvée 173ème Édition, based on the 2017 vintage, is every bit as exceptional as it was the last time I tasted it a few months ago. Beautifully textured, the 173ème offers a captivating mix of floral and tropical notes, with gorgeous richness and fabulous balance. Time in the glass softens the mid-palate nicely. ~ (95) Antonio Galloni , Vinous 4-1-2026
The NV Champagne Grande Cuvee 173eme Edition is bright and mineral-driven, crafted around the 2017 vintage with 150 wines from 13 vintages back to 2001. It offers notes of wet stones, custard, lemon rind, honeycomb, white peach, and citrus blossom. Full-bodied, it has power and finesse, with mineral texture and a long-lasting finish. It has fantastic spice as well in this edition, and it has excellent underlying acidity and tension with a great savory finish. Olivier Krug commented on the warm weather of 2017, noting that they were keen to pick on the early side in this vintage and were finished with their harvest when many others had just begun. Disgorged in early 2024. ~ (95) Audrey Frick, JebDunnuck.com 9-2-2025
SKU: SK3555958-750
COUNTRY : France
REGION : Champagne
PRODUCER : Krug
FORMAT : 750ml
COUNTRY : France
REGION : Champagne
PRODUCER : Krug
FORMAT : 750ml