Grande Cuvee La Balade de Krug
⏳ Drinking Window
2024 - 2035
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
roasted poultry, aged Parmesan cheese, pan-seared turbot
✨ Technical Specifications
Krug Grande Cuvee is the ultimate expression of the House of Krug's philosophy, envisioned by founder Joseph Krug in 1843 to offer the richest and most generous Champagne every single year, regardless of vintage variations. This legendary multi-vintage blend is crafted from over 120 individual wines sourced from more than ten different years, some of which are aged up to fifteen years in Krug's vast reserve library. Every component is meticulously fermented in small, neutral oak casks, a traditional practice that imparts unparalleled structure, micro-oxygenation, and longevity. The 'La Balade de Krug' moniker is associated with an ultra-exclusive, limited-edition presentation and travel set designed to carry this magnificent cuvee. On the palate, it reveals an extraordinary tapestry of toasted brioche, hazelnut, candied citrus, gingerbread, and a profound, mineral-driven finish that reflects the finest terroirs of Champagne.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1843 by Joseph Krug in Reims, the House of Krug is one of the most revered and uncompromising prestige Champagne producers in the world. Driven by its founder's pioneering philosophy to craft the absolute fullest expression of Champagne each year regardless of climatic variations, the house treats each vineyard plot as an individual element in its masterful blending process. Krug vinifies its base wines in traditional small oak barrels and relies on an extensive library of reserve wines spanning more than a dozen distinct vintages. The resulting portfolio is legendary for its richness, complexity, and extraordinary aging potential, highlighted by the flagship Krug Grande Cuvée, prestigious vintage bottlings, and rare single-vineyard masterpieces such as Clos du Mesnil and Clos d'Ambonnay.
🍇 Grape Varieties
Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
12-12.5%