Brut
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2035
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck, seared scallops, aged Comté cheese
✨ Technical Specifications
Krug's Vintage Brut is a liquid chronicle of a single year, crafted only when a harvest possesses a distinct and exceptional personality. While Joseph Krug's primary vision was the multi-vintage Grande Cuvée, his second category of wine—the Vintage—was designed to capture the unique climate and circumstances of a specific season without compromise. Fermented in seasoned small oak casks and aged for over a decade on its lees in the deep chalk cellars of Reims, this Champagne achieves a majestic complexity. It marries the structural power of Pinot Noir, the elegance of Chardonnay, and the bright, fruit-forward character of Pinot Meunier. Each release is given a unique name by the House, such as 'Classic Elegance' for 2008 or 'Capricious Indulgence' for 2006, reflecting the story of the vintage.
🍾 About the Producer
Maison Krug was established in Reims in 1843 by visionary merchant Joseph Krug, who sought to craft the most generous expression of Champagne annually, regardless of climatic variations. Situated in the heart of Champagne, the maison draws fruit from premier and grand cru parcels spanning the limestone-rich terroirs of the Montagne de Reims, Côte des Blancs, and Vallée de la Marne, supplemented by historic walled monopoles like Clos du Mesnil and Clos d'Ambonnay. Viticulture is conducted under rigorous sustainable standards, eschewing herbicides and synthetic insecticides while adhering to Viticulture Durable en Champagne (VDC) frameworks. Krug's foundational cellar philosophy centers on plot-by-plot vinification, fermenting base wines primarily in aged 205-liter oak barrels. Under Chef de Cave Julie Cavil, hundreds of distinct still wines and an extensive library of reserve vintages are systematically evaluated. The house's signature benchmark, Krug Grande Cuvée—each release cataloged by its specific Édition—stands alongside Krug Rosé, Krug Vintage, and single-vineyard masterpieces as archetypes of profound vinous depth, racy minerality, and monumental longevity.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier (proportions vary by vintage)
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
12% - 12.5%