Krug, Grande Cuvee 171eme Edition Size:6x750ml with more textural looseness and

with more textural looseness and openness in general

dark currant and blackberry fruit that are well-steeped but still detailed

The delineation is astonishing on the nose

There is a highly seductive mouthfeel to the round

Profoundly impressive with a devastatingly gorgeous nose

Krug, Grande Cuvee 171eme Edition Size:6x750ml with more textural looseness andThe NV Grande Cuve 171me dition, based on the 2015 vintage, is every bit as impressive as it was the last time I tasted it. Creamy, layered and resonant, the 171 is seriously impressive. The style is one that favors tension over volume. Lemon peel, white flowers and white pepper open first. Hints of marzipan, tangerine peel and spice add an exotic flair to this mid weight, understated Grand Cuve. Floral notes and bright acids perk up the finish. The