Rose 20eme Edition
⏳ Drinking Window
2020 - 2035
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck breast, wild mushroom risotto, or high-quality cured meats such as Jamón Ibérico.
✨ Technical Specifications
The House of Krug broke traditional boundaries in 1983 when they introduced their first Rosé, a non-conformist cuvée inspired by the fifth generation's desire to craft an unexpected, highly expressive rosé Champagne. The 20ème Édition is a masterclass in blending, composed of 59 individual wines spanning five different vintages, with the youngest from 2011 and the oldest dating back to 2002. This multi-vintage masterpiece is built on a blend of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, and Meunier, elevated by the addition of a specially selected, skin-macerated Pinot Noir red wine from Aÿ to impart its signature pale pink hue, structure, and spicy complexity. Following Krug's uncompromising philosophy, all base wines are fermented in small oak casks, and the final blend undergoes at least seven years of aging on the lees in the house's historic cellars, resulting in an incredibly refined Champagne with notes of wild berries, puff pastry, and subtle spice.
🍾 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