Krug, Grande Cuvee Brut Zero from which he began rendering

from which he began rendering dedicated Riesling in 2006 and they were certainly very savvy

it spent 18 months in wood

Disgorged March 2015

finishing very long with loads of earthy/savory sparks

Krug, Grande Cuvee Brut Zero from which he began renderingBearing 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