Rose 20eme Edition
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While magnificent upon release, this prestigious rosé Champagne possesses exceptional aging potential and is best enjoyed between 5 to 15+ years after its disgorgement.
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Roasted duck breast, wild mushroom risotto, or high-quality cured meats such as Jamón Ibérico.
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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.
🍾 wine.about_producer
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.