Rose 26eme Edition
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Superb upon release, this prestigious rosé Champagne possesses exceptional structure and will continue to evolve beautifully in the cellar for 10 to 20 years.
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Roasted duck breast, pata negra dry-cured ham, and grilled lobster.
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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.
🍾 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.