Krug

Grande Cuveé 166ÈME Édition Brut Champagne Blend

9.510 ratings
9.41 pro ratings
Champagne, France
Champagne Blend
Squash & Root Vegetables, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cake & Cream, Soft Cheese, Hard Cheese, Salads & Greens, Salami & Prosciutto, Pork, Fish, Chicken, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Nuts & Seeds, Fruit & Berries, Beans & Peas, Exotic Spices, Turkey, Pungent Cheese, Shellfish, Oyster
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Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

HBTM! 🥳 🎉🎂 🎈

Lighter on its feet than the 166eme. Fresher & a bit creamier.

Nice but could use some additional cellaring. Less complexity than the 166eme.

Cream right up top. The fruits are more subtle than the 166eme. Lemon, lime, pineapple, tropical melon, kiwi, white peach, touch of grapefruit & green apple. Very soft, chalkiness & limestone marl, perfect sea fossils & saline, just a touch of white spice, brioche, touch of bread dough, spring flowers, some yellow lilies, racey soft, yet crispy acidity, perfect balance, soft tension & structure, balance for days and a nicely knitted & smartly polished finish that lasts 90 seconds.

The 169ème Édition Cuvée is composed around the 2013 vintage and is a blend of 146 wines from 11 different years. The youngest is from the year 2013 and the oldest dates back to 2000. The 169eme spent 7 years in the cellar. Composed of 43% Pinot Noir, 35% Chardonnay & 22% Pinot Meunier. The reserve wines are from the House’s extensive library and made up 40% of the final blend.

Photos of; Krug’s backend, tasting room, cellar and vineyard.

HBTM! 🥳 🎉🎂 🎈

Lighter on its feet than the 166eme. Fresher & a bit creamier.

Nice but could use some additional cellaring. Less complexity than the 166eme.

Cream right up top. The fruits are more subtle than the 166eme. Lemon, lime, pineapple, tropical melon, kiwi, white peach, touch of grapefruit & green apple. Very soft, chalkiness & limestone marl, perfect sea fossils & saline, just a touch of white spice, brioche, touch of bread dough, spring flowers, some yellow lilies, racey soft, yet crispy acidity, perfect balance, soft tension & structure, balance for days and a nicely knitted & smartly polished finish that lasts 90 seconds.

The 169ème Édition Cuvée is composed around the 2013 vintage and is a blend of 146 wines from 11 different years. The youngest is from the year 2013 and the oldest dates back to 2000. The 169eme spent 7 years in the cellar. Composed of 43% Pinot Noir, 35% Chardonnay & 22% Pinot Meunier. The reserve wines are from the House’s extensive library and made up 40% of the final blend.

Photos of; Krug’s backend, tasting room, cellar and vineyard.

Mar 24th, 2024
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Ron Siegel

So good in a perfect spot!

So good in a perfect spot!

Aug 10th, 2025
Ron Siegel

This was drinking well with its green apple & brioche

This was drinking well with its green apple & brioche

Mar 21st, 2025
Alan Snitow

166

Apr 21st, 2023
Alan Snitow

166, en magnum

166, en magnum

Mar 1st, 2023
Logan Edwards

One word: balance. Subtle floral, tart Apple and a long finish. About as food as it gets.

One word: balance. Subtle floral, tart Apple and a long finish. About as food as it gets.

Jan 1st, 2019
Ron Siegel

Ron had this 3 months ago

Ron had this 3 months ago

Jul 6th, 2025
Ron Siegel

Ron had this 6 months ago

Ron had this 6 months ago

Apr 13th, 2025
Joe Flo

Joe had this a year ago

Joe had this a year ago

Oct 31st, 2024