Rose 19eme Edition
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While magnificent upon release, this exceptional Champagne will continue to develop rich, tertiary complexities over the next 10 to 15 years.
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Roasted duck breast with berry reduction, Iberico ham, or grilled lobster with spiced butter.
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The Krug Rosé 19ème Edition is a spectacular manifestation of the House of Krug's obsession with individuality and blending. Conceived around the harvest of 2007, this multi-vintage rosé is a blend of 51% Pinot Noir, 21% Chardonnay, and 28% Meunier, incorporating 43% reserve wines from nine different years dating back to 1995. The soul of this cuvée is elevated by the addition of a specially selected, skin-macerated red Pinot Noir from Aÿ, which imparts its signature pale pink hue, spicy complexity, and structural authority. Fermented in traditional small oak casks, it spent at least seven years aging on its lees in the Reims cellars. The history of Krug Rosé dates back to 1983, when Henri and Rémi Krug secretly crafted the first bottles to surprise their father, Paul Krug II, proving that a prestige rosé could match the complexity of their legendary Grande Cuvée.
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Founded in Reims in 1843 by Joseph Krug, the House of Krug has established itself as one of Champagne's most legendary and uncompromising names. Operating from its historic cellars at 5 Rue Coquebert, the house is celebrated for its traditional production methods, notably fermenting all its base wines in small oak casks and maintaining an unparalleled library of reserve wines to achieve extraordinary complexity. This meticulous approach yields deeply structured, age-worthy sparkling wines, ranging from the iconic multi-vintage Grande Cuvée to rare, single-vineyard masterpieces like Clos d'Ambonnay, a highly coveted Blanc de Noirs sourced from a tiny walled plot in the heart of Ambonnay.