Rose 26eme Edition
⏳ Drinking Window
2023 - 2033
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck breast, pata negra dry-cured ham, and grilled lobster.
✨ Technical Specifications
The 26ème Édition of Krug Rosé is an exquisite manifestation of the House's philosophy, designed to challenge the traditional boundaries of rosé Champagne. Conceived around the harvest of 2014, this multi-vintage blend marries 28 different wines spanning 7 distinct years, with the oldest reserve dating back to 2005. The final composition features 44% Pinot Noir, 30% Chardonnay, and 26% Meunier. Crucial to its identity is the integration of an 11% traditionally macerated red Pinot Noir sourced from the prestigious grand cru plots of Aÿ and Mareuil-sur-Aÿ, which imparts a delicate pink hue, structure, and spicy complexity. Fermented in Krug's signature small oak casks and aged for seven years on the lees, this Champagne represents a bold, gastronomic style of rosé that honors Joseph Krug's vision of uncompromising individuality.
🍾 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