Krug Grande Cuvée 162 Edition Jeroboam 3 Litre
96 points Decanter
Reserve wine has brought the 162ème edition (which is based on the 2006 vintage) a noticeable amount of maturity, with aromas of brioche, coconut, truffle and a hint of honey. The texture is silky and elegant. Initially somewhat restrained, it opens with time on the palate. It was produced from almost two-thirds black grapes, but the oldest reserve wine was a Chardonnay from Le Mesnil dating to 1990. It aged seven years on the lees and was disgorged in the autumn of 2016 to produce a wine of marvelous complexity and elegant finesse.
95 points Int'l Wine Review
This 'Grande Cuvée' is another simply spectacular release from Krug. It begins with dazzling aromas of hazelnuts, brioche, red delicious apple and poached pear. This leads to flavors of brioche, pear and golden delicious apple with Meyer lemon rind rounding out the citrus component. Balanced and forward, this wine has an incredible texture and it is impossible to resist right now. A truly memorable bottling. Disgorged in 2014.
95 points James Suckling
A rich and dense wine with lots of dried fruits and a slight waxiness. It's full and layered with beeswax and lemon blossom with some lemon curd. Hints of honey, especially on the finish. Rich and flavorful.
95 points Wine Advocate
Once again, I revisited Krug's NV Grande Cuvée 162ème Édition in the company of the 2006 Brut—supplemented this year by the 2006 Clos du Mesnil. Based on the 2006 vintage, complemented by some 40% reserve wines dating back to 1990, the Krug tasting committee sought out racier, fresher reserve wines as a counterpoint to the gourmand, generous character of the base year, and that has worked very well. Mingling aromas of dried fruits, pear and toasted brioche with nuances of iodine, candied peel and smoke, it's medium to full-bodied, bright and lively, with fine depth at the core and beautiful balance, marrying beautifully vibrant fruit with the complex patina that is the house's signature.
96 points Decanter
Reserve wine has brought the 162ème edition (which is based on the 2006 vintage) a noticeable amount of maturity, with aromas of brioche, coconut, truffle and a hint of honey. The texture is silky and elegant. Initially somewhat restrained, it opens with time on the palate. It was produced from almost two-thirds black grapes, but the oldest reserve wine was a Chardonnay from Le Mesnil dating to 1990. It aged seven years on the lees and was disgorged in the autumn of 2016 to produce a wine of marvelous complexity and elegant finesse.
95 points Int'l Wine Review
This 'Grande Cuvée' is another simply spectacular release from Krug. It begins with dazzling aromas of hazelnuts, brioche, red delicious apple and poached pear. This leads to flavors of brioche, pear and golden delicious apple with Meyer lemon rind rounding out the citrus component. Balanced and forward, this wine has an incredible texture and it is impossible to resist right now. A truly memorable bottling. Disgorged in 2014.
95 points James Suckling
A rich and dense wine with lots of dried fruits and a slight waxiness. It's full and layered with beeswax and lemon blossom with some lemon curd. Hints of honey, especially on the finish. Rich and flavorful.
95 points Wine Advocate
Once again, I revisited Krug's NV Grande Cuvée 162ème Édition in the company of the 2006 Brut—supplemented this year by the 2006 Clos du Mesnil. Based on the 2006 vintage, complemented by some 40% reserve wines dating back to 1990, the Krug tasting committee sought out racier, fresher reserve wines as a counterpoint to the gourmand, generous character of the base year, and that has worked very well. Mingling aromas of dried fruits, pear and toasted brioche with nuances of iodine, candied peel and smoke, it's medium to full-bodied, bright and lively, with fine depth at the core and beautiful balance, marrying beautifully vibrant fruit with the complex patina that is the house's signature.
96 points Decanter
Reserve wine has brought the 162ème edition (which is based on the 2006 vintage) a noticeable amount of maturity, with aromas of brioche, coconut, truffle and a hint of honey. The texture is silky and elegant. Initially somewhat restrained, it opens with time on the palate. It was produced from almost two-thirds black grapes, but the oldest reserve wine was a Chardonnay from Le Mesnil dating to 1990. It aged seven years on the lees and was disgorged in the autumn of 2016 to produce a wine of marvelous complexity and elegant finesse.
95 points Int'l Wine Review
This 'Grande Cuvée' is another simply spectacular release from Krug. It begins with dazzling aromas of hazelnuts, brioche, red delicious apple and poached pear. This leads to flavors of brioche, pear and golden delicious apple with Meyer lemon rind rounding out the citrus component. Balanced and forward, this wine has an incredible texture and it is impossible to resist right now. A truly memorable bottling. Disgorged in 2014.
95 points James Suckling
A rich and dense wine with lots of dried fruits and a slight waxiness. It's full and layered with beeswax and lemon blossom with some lemon curd. Hints of honey, especially on the finish. Rich and flavorful.
95 points Wine Advocate
Once again, I revisited Krug's NV Grande Cuvée 162ème Édition in the company of the 2006 Brut—supplemented this year by the 2006 Clos du Mesnil. Based on the 2006 vintage, complemented by some 40% reserve wines dating back to 1990, the Krug tasting committee sought out racier, fresher reserve wines as a counterpoint to the gourmand, generous character of the base year, and that has worked very well. Mingling aromas of dried fruits, pear and toasted brioche with nuances of iodine, candied peel and smoke, it's medium to full-bodied, bright and lively, with fine depth at the core and beautiful balance, marrying beautifully vibrant fruit with the complex patina that is the house's signature.
