{"product_id":"krug-172eme-edition-grand-cuvee","title":"Krug \"Grand Cuvée\", 172éme Edition","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe most generous expression of Champagne\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"teaser-text\"\u003e\n\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eVisually, this champagne is adorned with a pale gold colour and moves with fine, lively bubbles, promising incomparable pleasure. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eAromas of flowers, ripe, candied and dried citrus fruits, as well as marzipan and gingerbread stimulate the nose.Notes of hazelnut, nougat, barley sugar, fruit and citrus jelly, almonds, brioche and honey explode in the mouth.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ewa-rteLine\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis Krug Grande Cuvée Edition is composed of 44% Pinot Noir, 36% Chardonnay, and 20% Meunier\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRobert Parker\u003c\/span\u003e | 95 Pts\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJancis Robinson | 18.5\/20 Pts \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f0f0f0; padding: 16px; border-radius: 8px; margin-bottom: 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCellaring:  \u003c\/strong\u003ePerfect now\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background-color: #f0f0f0; padding: 16px; border-radius: 8px;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFood Pairing: \u003c\/strong\u003eIt can be enjoyed as an aperitif with Jabugo ham and aged Comté cheese or accompanied by oysters, grilled prawns, Indian or Moroccan dishes, but also as a dessert with carrot cake, a Tatin tart or cheesecake. \u003cspan\u003e| 🌡️ We recommend serving Krug Champagnes at a temperature between \u003cstrong\u003e9 and 12ºC\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"teaser-text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSTORY BEHIND THE LABEL \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eKrug Grande Cuvée was born from the dream of a man, Joseph Krug, who wished to offer, every year, the best possible champagne, regardless of climatic hazards. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eMaison Krug therefore pays homage to its vision by offering, each year, a new edition of Krug Grande Cuvée, the most generous expression of champagne.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003eCreated around the 2016 harvest, Krug Grande Cuvée 172nd\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003csup\u003eEdition\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a blend of 146 wines from 11 different years, the youngest dating from 2016 and the oldest from 1998.\u003cbr\u003eIn total, reserve wines from the House's vast wine library represent 42% of the final blend and ensure the breadth and roundness essential to each Krug Grande Cuvée Edition.\u003cbr\u003eIn total, more than 20 years of meticulous work were required to appreciate this Krug Grande Cuvée Edition, which represents the 172nd\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003csup\u003erecreation\u003c\/sup\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eof Champagne's most generous expression.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\n.custom-html-container,\n.custom-html-container * {\n  background-color: transparent !important;\n  box-shadow: none !important;\n  margin-top: 0 !important; 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