(from vines planted in 1986 and located in very compact

(92-94)/2027+

vinified with 20% whole clusters)

Depending on one’s point of view

with vibrant acidity and great balance

Krug, Grande Cuvee Size:6x750ml (from vines planted in 1986Bearing the inaugural Grande Cuve label, which was used from 1978 to 1982, this bottle of Krug's NV Brut Grande Cuve (1978 1982) offers up a deep bouquet of honeycomb, spices, dried citrus peal, toasted bread, lemon oil and walnuts. Full bodied, layered and textural, it's built around an incisive spine of acidity, with fine depth at the core and a long, mineral finish. This is a little firmer and more structural than the more pillowy, charming mid