{"product_id":"krug-grande-cuvee-166eme-edition","title":"Krug Grande Cuvée 166ème Édition","description":"\u003cp\u003eKrug Grande Cuvée 166ème Édition is a masterful expression of Champagne craftsmanship, created to deliver the finest possible Champagne every year, regardless of vintage variation. First envisioned by Joseph Krug in 1843, it remains the benchmark for non-vintage prestige Champagne, blending wines from multiple years to achieve remarkable depth, harmony, and complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMakuprofiili\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the glass, it shows a beautiful pale golden hue with fine, energetic bubbles that suggest elegance and precision. The nose is layered and expressive, offering floral notes, ripe dried citrus, marzipan, and gingerbread, with time revealing further nuance.\n\nOn the palate, Krug Grande Cuvée is rich yet impeccably balanced, unfolding with flavors of hazelnut, nougat, citrus jelly, almond, brioche, and honey. The texture is creamy and generous, but always lifted by freshness and tension. Thanks to its structure and complexity, it has excellent aging potential and will continue to evolve beautifully in bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eViininvalmistus\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKrug Grande Cuvée is built from a careful blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier sourced from a wide range of years and vineyard parcels across Champagne, allowing the house to create a cuvée of exceptional completeness. The exact composition varies by edition, with the 166ème Édition being the result of meticulous selection and blending to achieve balance rather than reflect a single harvest. It then spends around seven years aging in Krug’s cellars, developing its signature richness, finesse, and aromatic complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRuoka \u0026amp; tarjoilu\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis Champagne pairs beautifully with refined dishes such as lobster, scallops, roast chicken, truffle risotto, aged Comté, or even lightly spiced Asian cuisine. Serve chilled at around 9–12°C to bring out its precision and aromatic detail. Decanting is generally not necessary, but allowing it a few minutes in the glass can help reveal its full complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTuottaja\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChampagne Krug, founded in 1843, is one of the most respected houses in Champagne and has built its reputation on individuality, precision, and uncompromising quality. Based in Reims, the house is celebrated for its reserve wine philosophy and for creating some of the region’s most luxurious and expressive Champagnes. Krug Grande Cuvée remains its most iconic wine and a defining achievement in the world of prestige Champagne.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Champagne Krug","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49122398568690,"sku":"FW-1621","price":334.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/4810\/5202\/files\/grande_cuvee_nv.png?v=1777475859","url":"https:\/\/bottlehero.fi\/products\/krug-grande-cuvee-166eme-edition","provider":"Bottle Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}