The Grande Cuvée (169th Edition)

The Grande Cuvée, 169th Edition, brings together 146 wines from 11 vintages, the youngest from 2013, the oldest from 2000. The assemblage consists of 43 per cent Pinot Noir, 35 per cent Chardonnay and 22 per cent Meunier, 40 per cent of it reserve wines from the house. The bottle then matured for seven years in the cellar. The Krug iD on the back label lets you trace the story of each individual bottle.

The nose shows toasty notes and caramel, then blossom and ripe citrus fruit. On the palate it brings hazelnut, nougat, barley sugar and citrus jelly, along with almond pastry, brioche and honey. The finish, with candied fruit, is long. Serve it at 10 to 12°C in a white wine glass with a little belly. It works as an aperitif with Jabugo ham and aged Comté, as well as with oysters and grilled prawns.