The Krug Les Créations de 2011 set is a masterclass in the House's artistry, offering a rare dual perspective on a single, challenging vintage Krug nicknamed "Spirited Roundness," and its multi-vintage counterpart. The collection features two distinct 750mL bottles: the expressive Krug Vintage 2011, which captures the unique, weather-defying character of that specific harvest, and the complex Krug Grande Cuvée 167ème Édition, a blend of 191 wines from 13 different years that utilizes the 2011 base to maintain the House's consistent signature expression. This beautifully presented wooden box set allows enthusiasts and collectors alike to explore the fascinating contrast between these two interpretations and witness the remarkable depth and vision of Krug's winemaking philosophy.
93 points - Vinous on Vintage 2011
"Making its debut this year is Krugs NV Grande Cuvée 167ème Édition, a beautiful wine that wafts from the glass with aromas of yellow orchard fruit, peach and waxy citrus rind, complemented by complex notes of freshly baked bread, walnuts and smoke. On the palate, the wine is full-bodied and muscular but incisive, with a deep and concentrated core, a pinpoint mousse and a long, complex finish. Built around the 2011 vintage, the wine includes reserve wines dating back to 1995 and was disgorged in the winter of 2017-2018. Readers are advised to give it at least a couple years of bottle age before popping corks. 2020 - 2045."
"Because 2011 was a challenging vintage for Champagne, it would be very easy to over-generalize, as many readers may have had less than ideal experiences elsewhere. But Krug’s 2011 Champagne Millesime Brut is not your average Champagne. With a rounded nose, it pours a medium golden straw hue and is creamy with aromas of orange blossoms, custard, fresh pear, hazelnut, and delicate smoky incense. Medium to full-bodied and refined on the palate, it has a rounded and pristine profile, with ripe, balanced fruit floating through the palate, a pinpoint mousse, and a delicate hint of almond skin on the finish that I would expect to become more pronounced with age. Following the more tension-driven vintage of 2008, which was characterized by a more high-toned and lemon-tinged profile, this wine will be accessible sooner (probably also the case for the future release of 2012) and will undoubtedly provide an open window for drinking over the coming 15 to 20 years. Drink 2028-2048."