Krug, Grande Cuvee 171eme Edition Size:6x750ml (from ~50 year old vines)

(from ~50 year old vines)

with more textural looseness and openness in general

Structure is a little firmer here

A little more tension than the regular bottling and really very nice

There is a highly seductive mouthfeel to the round

Krug, Grande Cuvee 171eme Edition Size:6x750ml (from ~50 year old vines)The NV Grande Cuve 171me dition, based on the 2015 vintage, is every bit as impressive as it was the last time I tasted it. Creamy, layered and resonant, the 171 is seriously impressive. The style is one that favors tension over volume. Lemon peel, white flowers and white pepper open first. Hints of marzipan, tangerine peel and spice add an exotic flair to this mid weight, understated Grand Cuve. Floral notes and bright acids perk up the finish. The