Andrew Cullimore

9.2

No formal notes . Medium straw , constant perlage . This is quite toasty , ripe citrus and roasted nuts, pretty young . On the palate this is concentrated and intense , with honied citrus peel , mineral , chalky notes , roasted nuts , quite a lot of acidity and grip , really needs more time . Good toasty length and balanced finish. Would leave this a few years and will drink will over the next decade. With fish and chips , I have to say this went really quite well , a good match that I will certainly repeat . — 5 days ago

Mark Rosse

9.5

In a beautiful way right now! — 18 days ago

Phil Cxrxio

9.2

En magnum! Very fresh

ID 419051 — 3 months ago

Conrad Green

9.7

Oyster shells, toastedbread and limpid lime. Stone and a gorgeous clarity. Great tension and lucidity and complexity. Super fine. Quite lean and pretty. Excellent. — 10 days ago

Mike Evans

9.5

A little smoky and flinty, a shift of gears from the other 2008 Krugs. Loaded with acid but with the weight to balance it. — 16 days ago

Andrew McIntyre

9.5

Always amazing — 2 months ago

Lee Pitofsky

9.9

Amazing wine. For me its texture stood out most. Crystalline and pure silk with unbelievable mouthfeel, volume and tension, gaining weight with each pour and building as the night went on. This will be one of the greatest Champagne’s ever made in 10 years. — 3 months ago

Conrad Green

9.3

Rounded and plush. Hints of cherry, bread, stone. A little lacking in vivacity in the mid palate. Rounded. — 10 days ago

Mike Evans

9.4

Tight at first, but opens with air. A little nutty with great acidity. Very similar to the 2008 Krug but showing a little tarter. — 16 days ago

Jay Kline

9.4

The Grand Cuvée 170ème is based on the 2014 vintage (which comprises about 55% of the final blend) with the remainder being reserve vintages going back to 1998. Popped and poured; enjoyed two bottles from the same source back to back with consistent results (because it was so damned good and YOLO). The 170ème pours a straw color with persistent mousse. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of tart and ripe orchard fruit with some autolytic and charming oxidative notes: green apple, citrus, lemon curd, toasted brioche, hazelnuts and chalky minerals. On the palate, the wine is dry with high acid (but balanced by the fruit and non-fruit). Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and the texture is creamy. There such a deft balance of acid and richness that Krug arguably does better than anyone; at least consistently. Always a banger. Drink now through 2039. Disgorged Summer of 2021. — 2 months ago