I first tasted this with Olivier Krug before it was released in the USA. I loved the wine for its bright style, which is typical of the 2014 releases, but this also had the perfectly clean brioche that Krug is so famous for. The Meyer-lemon-like drive in the mouth was matched by beautiful noisette nuttiness as the wine warmed. I found it spectacularly concentrated without a trace of heaviness, and the finish had excellent acidity to carry the fabulous chalkiness.

The 170th edition of the Krug Grande Cuvée is another triumph for the inimitable house of Krug. Based on the 2014 vintage and including reserve wines going back to the 1998 vintage, this beauty unfurls in the glass revealing layer after layer of complex aromas and flavors. The classic fresh Brioche, hazelnut, white florals, Bosc pear and orange peel grab your immediate attention, with a kaleidoscope of ever-changing flavors and aromas that keep you coming back for more and more. Always rich and flavorful, but light on its feet, this emblematic bottling is one of the best money can buy.

The 170th edition of Krug "Grand Cuvée" is transcendent. The extra reserve wines make this edition particularly special, as it showcases the perfectly harmonious melange of apricot, meyer lemon, honey, hazelnut and toasty smoke. The fruit is so fresh and balanced, but also showing a honed powerful brightness that persists through the long and unforgettable finish. This edition continues Krug's reign as the top producer of prestige cuvées in Champagne.