Grande Cuvée 173

Champagne · Francia · Bollicine

Vintage: 173
Region: Champagne
When to drink: Hold, still evolving
Highest score: 97 James Suckling

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The wine in this vintage

Among the most recent editions of Grande Cuvée, the 173rd Edition is based on the 2017 harvest, a tricky year in Champagne, with spring frosts and rain at picking time requiring careful grape selection. This is where the house's vast library of reserve wines proves decisive, making it possible to craft a Champagne true to the Krug style: broad, complex and lifted. The nose moves between fresh and candied citrus, white flowers, yellow apple, hazelnut and brioche; the palate is silky and precise, with well-integrated freshness and a persistent finish. Edition 173 is already approachable but still young: patient drinkers can let it rest a few years to enjoy its evolution towards deeper, toastier notes.

The producer · Krug

Founded in Reims in 1843 by Joseph Krug, the house was built on an idea as simple as it was radical: to craft the finest Champagne possible every single year, regardless of the vagaries of the weather. That vision gave rise to Grande Cuvée, a blend of more than a hundred wines from different years and plots, drawn from one of the largest libraries of reserve wines in Champagne. Every plot is vinified separately in small, well-seasoned oak casks that let the wine breathe without marking it with wood, and time on the lees is among the longest in the region. Alongside its blends, Krug produces two legendary single-plot wines: Clos du Mesnil, a walled Chardonnay vineyard in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, and Clos d'Ambonnay, a tiny walled parcel of Pinot Noir. Now part of LVMH yet still shaped by the Krug family and its winemaking team, the house remains the benchmark for anyone who looks to Champagne for the depth, complexity and longevity of a truly great wine.

Critics' scores

97 James Suckling
96 Wine Spectator
95 Antonio Galloni
94 Robert Parker
94 Decanter
18.5/20 Jancis Robinson

Technical details

Producer: Krug
Region: Champagne
Country: Francia
Type: Bollicine
Vintage: 173
When to drink: Hold, still evolving
Critics' average: 95.2/100
Sizes: 75 cl, Magnum 150 cl, Case of 6 × 75 cl
eWibe code: 0610473

Market price history

Market price of a 75 cl bottle from Jul 2025 to Sept 2026: from €224 to €227.

Updated on 30 September 2026

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Frequently asked questions

Where does Grande Cuvée 173 come from?

From a certified partner: a producer, official distributor or merchant selected by eWibe, never from private collections or auction purchases. Since entering eWibe it has never left the vault.

How is it stored?

In the eWibe vaults, at controlled temperature and humidity, insured for 100% of its purchase price.

Can I sell it?

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Can I have it delivered?

Yes, whenever you wish. Within Italy: €20 for the first bottle and €5 for each additional one, with optional transit insurance at 3% of the declared value. We ship early in the week, in packaging designed for wine. Outside Italy, elsewhere in Europe and worldwide, we prepare a tailored quote based on the number of bottles and the delivery address: write to info@ewibe.com.