vinified with 20% whole clusters)

superbly sustained finish exhibits striking vibrancy as well as a palpable sense of chalky impingement rare in a sweet Spätlese

blended from 140 wines dating from 1996 to 2010

Depending on one’s point of view

mostly from Clos de Bèze with

Krug, Grande Cuvee Size:6x750ml vinified with 20% whole clusters)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