Krug, Grande Cuvee Brut Zero as in the bird)

as in the bird)

It's fully mature but by no means on its last legs

based on the 2021 vintage and disgorged in April 2024 with a dosage of 2

with youthfully firm tannins contributing grip and focus

The exceptionally rich and generously proportioned flavors exude a fine bead of minerality on the pit fruit-inflected finish

Krug, Grande Cuvee Brut Zero as in the bird)Bearing 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