Krug Champagne...
 Established in 1843, Krug has specialised in
producing solely prestige and exceptional Champagnes. With Krug,
dedication to quality takes precedence over quantity of
production.
Johann-Josef Krug, who was born in Mayence in
1800, but then moved to France, was taken on by the Champagne
House Jacquesson in 1835. In 1843, he set up his own House. In
1846, he started selling his quality blends under the name Krug
& Cie. At the end of that year he became a French national and
changed his name to Jean-Joseph Krug.
Johann-Josef died in 1866 and it was his son
Paul Krug who took over the House and spread the reputation of
the House, travelling to numerous countries throughout the
world.
In 1910 one of Paul’s six children, Joseph
Krug, became the third generation of the family to take over the
business. Then in turn Joseph’s son Paul succeeded. Today the
fifth and sixth generations are managing the House: the brothers
Henri and Remi Krug are now assisted by their respective
children, Olivier and Caroline. Together they now apply the
principles laid down by their founders, by using small oak
barrels for the first fermentation and offering only prestige
and exceptional Cuvée's.
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Grande Cuvée |
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Bin No |
MOET/011 |
Size |
1 x 37.5cl |
Price |
£56.54 |
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Bin No |
MOET/010 |
Size |
1 x 75cl |
Price |
£113.07 |
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 Krug Grande Cuvée is the
timelessly stylish signature of Krug, a breathtaking champagne that
effortlessly balances richness and freshness, power and finesse. Out
of contrast, harmony – a sensational taste experience.
TASTE:
A gleaming gold colour, an extravagantly expansive bouquet, an
almost creamy texture. Then, an explosion of flavours, at once
mellow and mature, crisp and clean.
COMPOSITION: Krug
Grande Cuvée is the supreme demonstration of the Krug art of
blending. No recipe can define its intricate harmony, so every year
the Krug family works from taste and memory alone to recreate this
most complex of champagnes. Typically, Krug Grande Cuvée is blended
from as many as 50 wines from three grape varieties, 20 to 25
growths, and six to ten different years.
THE KRUG OF KRUGS:
Krug Grande Cuvée is the ultimate expression of the Krug style – so
much so that all other Krugs may be said to have something of the
Grande Cuvée in them. Krug Rosé, for example, takes the spicy notes
of the Grande Cuvée to a new peak, while Krug Clos du Mesnil is more
mineral. According to Rémi Krug: “If Johann-Joseph Krug tasted
today’s Grande Cuvée, he would no doubt say that it was exactly what
he dreamt of when he founded Krug in 1843”. |
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Rosé |
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Bin No |
MOET/017 |
Size |
1 x 37.5cl |
Price |
£111.38 |
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Bin No |
MOET/016 |
Size |
1 x 75cl |
Price |
£222.75 |
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 Krug Rosé is pure
provocation – a sensual, extravagant champagne that seamlessly fuses
the intensity and elegance of the Krug style with an excitement all
its own.
TASTE: Krug
Rosé’s pale pink-gold colour and exquisitely fragrant bouquet are
the prelude to an abundance of fresh, exotic flavours.
COMPOSITION: Krug
Rosé is a sublime demonstration of the Krug art of blending. Its
vibrant personality is brought to life by combining a small quantity
of precisely selected, skin-fermented Pinot noir grapes with
traditionally fermented Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Pinot meunier. In
any one year, the blend includes a significant amount of reserve
wines to ensure a consistent harmony of style.
A REDEFINITION OF
ROSÉ: Krug Rosé was, to say the least, eagerly awaited. For
years before the decision to produce one, Krug lovers around the
world had been clamouring for Krug to create a rosé in its own
style. Initially, both Henri and Rémi Krug were somewhat anti-rosé,
believing it to be a gimmick, but eventually – encouraged by the
superb harvest of 1976 – they launched a secret experiment. Pinot
noir grapes were briefly macerated on their skins, then blended with
traditionally fermented Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Pinot meunier, as
well as a proportion of reserve wines. Typically of Krug, the taste
determined the style of production, and the beautiful pink-gold
colour was a natural consequence.
In 1983, a few bottles
were brought up from the cellars, and Henri and Rémi Krug served the
first glass to their father, Paul Krug II, who had known nothing of
the experiment. Just one sip swept away all their hesitations, for
this was a champagne so thrillingly fresh, so seductively
silky-smooth, spilling over with notes of wild berries, exotic
spices and concentrated flowers, that it represented a complete
break with convention. Krug at last had its Rosé. |
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Krug
Collection 1979 |
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Bin No |
PV00-419 |
Size |
1 x 75cl |
Price |
£425.00 |
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 Krug Collection
represents the last bottles available of an exceptional past
vintage, carefully stored in the Krug cellars. An absolute rarity,
it is the ultimate expression of the legendary longevity of Krug
champagnes.
TASTE:
The first fermentation in small oak casks, which naturally favours a
slow, long evolution of the wine, means that Krug Vintages remain
almost eternally fresh and lively. At the same time, they go through
different lifecycles, during which the overall balance of the taste
shifts as individual flavours become more intense. With Krug
Collection, flavours such as roasted brioche, vanilla and caramel
come to the fore, followed by dried fruit, honey and coffee and
later still truffles.
The experience of any
Krug Collection depends both on the individual characteristics of
the particular vintage and on the point it has reached in the aging
process. For this reason, Krug Collection is endlessly surprising –
a true discovery.
THE REVELATION OF
TIME: If stored in perfect conditions, a Krug champagne will
mature almost indefinitely, revealing a wealth of new facets as it
does so. In the case of Krug Collection, the bottles have lain
undisturbed in the cool and calm of the Krug cellars for their
entire lives, and so can be guaranteed by Krug. Bottles and magnums
of Krug Collection are individually numbered in descending order as
they are released, further enhancing their rarity value and
desirability. |
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