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. — 3 days ago

Phil Cxrxio

9.2

En magnum! Very fresh

ID 419051 — a month ago

Thijs Hendriks

9.8

2009 based — 2 months ago

Andrew Cullimore

9.3

Médium lemon yellow . Quite concentrated nose with lemon rind , white flowers , orange zest , toasty , roasted almond hints . On the palate this is quite concentrated and structured , orange rind , brioche , roasted almonds , with a oyster shell , chalky finish . Good length , high slightly astringent acidity . This is young and needs a little time to integrate better . — 3 months ago

Lee Pitofsky

9.4

169 in an amazing spot, one of the best drinking editions right now! — a day ago

Conrad Green

9.6

Beautiful lifted and precise fruit. Limestone, soft lemon fruit, slate, hints of white pepper. Subtle, sophisticated, classy. — a month ago

with David

Ron Siegel

9.4

This was drinking well with its green apple & brioche — 3 months ago

Conrad Green

9.6

Gorgeous. A mag from cellar. Resolved yet alive. Lemon fruit with limestone a touch salinity with great persistence and length. Fantastic stuff — 24 days ago

with Bex, Major-General and 1 other

Somm David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

They are the King’s of Champagne for a reason.

Beautiful mousse. Both yellow & white stone fruits, tropicals, lime & lemon zest/pulp, green & red apple, cream to whipped cream, ginger skin, grey volcanics-limestone minerals, white spice, taunt chalk, baguette crust, sea fossils/foam, white spring flowers, yellow lilies, excellent acidity, balance, structure, tension & elegance for days with a finish that ends balanced on fruit & minerality.

@Delmonico Steakhouse Las Vegas — a month 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. — 2 months ago