Wine detail

Champagne Krug

Krug Grande Cuvée

Champagne

2015

Vintage

Varietal

Chardonnay

Peak 2025-2051

Where it is, October 2026

At Peak: inside the peak window (2025-2051), within the full drinking arc.

This bottle is in its peak window through 2051, with a drinking horizon to 2056.

The ‘15 Krug Grande Cuvée.

Champagne Krug Grande Cuvée 2015 is a Chardonnay from Champagne, France.

Cellared Ageability Index (CAI) drinking timeline

Full drinking arcYou are here · at peak, 2026

Storage and bottle condition can shift the experience.

Full drinking arc 2023-2056Peak window 2025-2051

The peak window sits inside the broader full drinking arc.

Tasting note

Champagne Chardonnay is expected to open with lemon, pear and white flowers, joined by a fuller note of baked apple. The 2015 Grande Cuvée should feel creamy in texture yet buoyant, with fine bubbles and fresh acidity giving the palate lift as the fruit broadens. Peak maturity is listed through 2051 and the drinking horizon reaches 2056; its finish should gather citrus, orchard fruit and a quiet, nutty savoriness.

The 2015 vintage

Champagne Krug's 2015 Grande Cuvée is a Chardonnay from Champagne, France.

About Champagne Krug

Champagne Krug's Grande Cuvée is a Chardonnay from Champagne, France.

From the cellar: pair with

Butter-poached lobster with lemon herb butter

The pairing is scaled to the wine's full body.

Seared scallops with truffle risotto

The wine's fresh acidity keeps the pairing lively.

Roasted duck breast with cherry reduction

The pairing also suits the wine's full body.

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Frequently Asked

What is Champagne Krug Grande Cuvée 2015?

Champagne Krug Grande Cuvée 2015 is a Chardonnay from Champagne, France.

When should Champagne Krug Grande Cuvée 2015 be opened?

The canonical CAI full drinking arc is 2023-2056. Within that arc, the peak window is 2025-2051. The full arc is the broader period the wine may drink well; the peak window is when it is most likely to show its best balance. Storage, fill level, cork condition, and preference can shift the decision. Taste before adding more air or holding the rest.

What pairs with Champagne Krug Grande Cuvée 2015?

Pair this wine with Butter-poached lobster with lemon herb butter; Seared scallops with truffle risotto; or Roasted duck breast with cherry reduction.