"Krug Grande Cuvee 172eme Edition was composed around the harvest of 2016, a year of weather conditions so contrasted, they became a caricature of the climatic pendulum. An extremely wet spring, with 70% more rainfall versus the norm between April and June, made vineyard work difficult and increased disease pressure. Clement weather ensued from flowering onwards, allowing the vineyard to recover, ending with a heatwave at the end of ripening. The marathon harvest took place from September 9 to October 2 yielding classic grapes in good health and wines all about expression and character, regardless of grape variety or origin."Krug Cellar MasterTo create this Edition of Krug Grande Cuvee, the Cellar Master looked to accentuate the years elegantly diverse aromatic expressions with different plots reserve wines from 10 other years, giving it a unique fullness of flavours and aromas, impossible to express with the wines of a single year. The careful attention given to the vines and Krugs unique respect for the individual character of each plot and its wine enabled the depth of expression of this Edition of Krug Grande Cuvee. It is the full orchestra, playing together the symphony of Champagne. In all, reserve wines from the Houses extensive library made up 42% of the final blend, bringing the breadth and roundness so essential to each Edition of Krug Grande Cuvee. The final composition of this Edition of Krug Grande Cuvee is 44% Pinot Noir, 36% Chardonnay and 20% Meunier.