Best from 2020 through 2030

opulent beauty that has some serious heft

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

(from vines planted in 1986 and located in very compact

blended from 140 wines dating from 1996 to 2010

Krug, Grande Cuvee Size:6x750ml Best from 2020 through 2030Bearing 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