Champagne Krug, Grande Cuvée, 172ème Édition, Brut blanc-de-blancs A new vintage of Sassicaia

A new vintage of Sassicaia is always a treat and is never a disappointment

but that soon blows off

Simon Staples

considering the turbo-charged nature of some of the Right Bank wines

which allowed him to use more whole bunches than in 2015

Champagne Krug, Grande Cuvée, 172ème Édition, Brut blanc-de-blancs A new vintage of SassicaiaThe 172me dition is a blend of 44% Pinot Noir, 36% Chardonnay and 20% Meunier based on 2016 with reserve wines back to 1998. Disgorged: Winter 2022 2023. Krug ID: 123003 The NV Grande Cuve 172me dition is a gracious, sublime Champagne. Light citrus notes, white flowers, spice, marzipan and chamomile inflections all run through this delicate, nuanced Grande Cuve. The 172eme is a Champagne of understatement and class that is very much a reflection of