Krug

France, Champagne

The grandest of the Grande Marques. Johann-Joseph Krug, who was born in Mainz, founded Champagne Krug in 1843, having previously worked at Jacquesson and marrying Adolphe Jacquesson's sister-in-law. The Company is still controlled by the Krug family - Olivier Krug being the current incumbent - although ownership was sold to LVMH in 1999. Krug are the only House to barrel ferment all their wines - in "de-seasoned" 205 litre casks of Argonne oak. The rich Krug style also comes from prolonged lees ageing and the very high proportion of reserve wines in the blend.

2004 KRUG Brut

Champagne France 12% White
Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay.

Relatively restrained, even a bit grumpy, aromas display prominent petrol aromas where background hints of green apple, quinine, citrus rind and a floral whiff can be found. The palate impression is consistent with the n...(read more)

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1988 KRUG Brut

Champagne France 12% White
Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay.

32% chardonnay, 50% pinot noir, 18% meunier; aged 26 years on lees; ID 215027; disgorged spring 2015

Olivier Krug knows 1988 intimately, having worked the full harvest at Krug, visiting all the growers and...(read more)

Tyson Stelzer - The Champagne Guide

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