Krug, Grande Cuvee Edition 165 Vintage:N.V. Stunning levels of vibrant

Stunning levels of vibrant

Soft wood surrounds the spicy floral and cool essence of red berries along with hints of earth and underbrush

(a bourdon is a bumblebee)

mineral-driven and beautifully intense middle weight flavors possess a high refined but impressively punchy

Krug, Grande Cuvee Edition 165 Vintage:N.V. Stunning levels of vibrantThe NV Grande Cuve 165me dition is showing well, offering up a lovely bouquet of warm bread, honeycomb, peachy fruit, smoke and lemon oil. On the palate, the wine is medium to full bodied, layered and beautifully integrated, with excellent depth at the core, a fine mousse and a long, chalky finish. Built around the 2009 vintage, the 165me isn't as powerful or fleshy as the 167me dition, but if anything, it's even classier and more harmonious at this