Krug Grande Cuvee Brut 173eme Edition NV 750ml

Krug's Grande Cuvée is assembled each year as a numbered Édition, and the 173ème is built around the 2017 harvest, blended with reserve wines from 13 different vintages reaching back to 2001, roughly 150 wines in all. Founded in Reims in 1843, Krug ferments in small oak casks and ages Grande Cuvée for years on the lees, producing Champagne of unusual richness and complexity. Expect patisserie apple and pear, grilled nuts, lemon and tangerine peel, with a bright, mineral backbone. Delicious now, it will continue to develop toasty depth for another decade.