Consistent with the nose the middle weight and even more intensely mineral-driven flavors are restrained and chiseled while displaying first-rate persistence on the bitter chocolate-inflected finish

this offers power in a graceful form

The wine was vinified using 60% whole cluster and aged for around 22 months in 50% new French oak barrique and 50% used French barrique

Give it at least 5 more years in the cellar to allow the wine to further soften

This is a very fine villages

Krug, Grande Cuvee Edition 163 other_regions Consistent with the nose theID 215031. A blend of 183 wines. Broad, putty nose with real spice and interest. Middle aged. Rich. I will resist anthropomorphism here.