Champagne Krug Brut Rosé 20th Edition Magnum

Behind every precious drop of Krug lies the dream of a visionary. A man who understood long before anyone else that the essence of champagne is pleasure. More than 170 years ago, Joseph Krug broke with existing conventions and followed his own vision. He wanted to make the most refined, consistent champagne. Every year, regardless of the unpredictability of the climate. This bold experiment by Joseph proved to be a victory in itself and he succeeded in making champagne like never before. To this day, the House of Krug breathes its enduring philosophy: creating only prestige champagnes since 1843. It is the only house to make exclusively Ultra-Premium Champagnes every year since 1843.

Krug Rosé 20ème Edition: In Essence

Blend : Krug Rosé 20ème Édition is composed of a blend of 66 wines from 5 different years. The youngest wine in the blend is from 2007, while the oldest goes back to 2002.

Composition : The final blend is 47% Pinot Noir, 37% Chardonnay and 16% Meunier. It also contains 10% traditionally macerated Pinot Noir from the vintage, which adds colour, liveliness and structure.

Ageing : After a minimum of seven years of ageing in the Krug cellars, Krug Rosé achieves its unique expression and elegance. At Krug, we take our time to create something unforgettable, with no fixed recipe for Krug Champagnes. Ageing time can vary per bottle, Magnum or Jeroboam, as each Édition is unique and is only released when the winemaking team feels it is ready.

The Story of His Creation

2007 Harvest : Krug Rosé 20ème Édition was created around the 2007 harvest, a year of extreme unpredictability that forced cellar master Eric Lebel to rethink everything he thought he knew.

Innovation : The challenge was to assess each vineyard with a fresh eye and to recognize the strong potential of some lesser-known plots. The early harvest produced grapes with powerful aromas and subtle flavors.

Reserve wines : Reserve wines from Krug's extensive library made up 32% of the final blend for this Édition of Krug Rosé.

Krug Rosé Is Unique

Tasting Profile : Krug Rosé offers a broad spectrum of elegant fruit and spicy notes, with remarkable depth and breadth.

Versatility : It goes beautifully with hearty dishes and often replaces a good red wine at the table with impressive flair.

Edition Number : The Edition number reflects how often the fifth generation dream at Krug has been recreated and serves as a reference for collectors to enjoy later.

Ageing Potential : Like all Krug Champagnes, Krug Rosé 20ème Édition will continue to improve with age.

Krug iD : The full story of each Edition is available online via the Krug iD, found on the back label.

Tasting notes

Appearance : The subtle light pink color hints at its elegance.

Aromas : The nose reveals a bouquet of rose hips, smoked ham, mulberries, red currant, peony, pepper and pink grapefruit.

Taste : Delicate flavours of honey, citrus and dried fruit, with a long finish enhanced by fine bubbles, complete the tasting experience.

Inspiration for Food & Wine Pairing

Savory Pairings : Krug Rosé 20ème Édition goes best with very savory dishes. It is an excellent match for foie gras, lamb, game, white meat, venison or even dishes with herbs.

Avoiding Sweets : Krug Rosé is not recommended with desserts unless they are not sweet at all.

FACT:
In their quest for greater transparency, Krug has developed their own app and provides more information than most other houses about their champagne. By scanning the Krug ID on the back of the champagne with your smartphone (or manually entering it on the house's website), you will find all sorts of facts about the champagne you are holding in your hands. For example, you will find the date of the disgorgement and how many wines the champagne is composed of.

FACT: In the tab 'Attachments' you will find the official fact sheet of this beautiful wine. We will automatically send you this when you order this wine. The wine is in our conditioned Wine Warehouse and if you come to pick up the wine you will often also receive a nice discount. You will see your discount immediately when you choose 'Pick up' on the checkout page. We are located in Dordrecht with plenty of parking. Click here for our address.