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Krug Rosé
28^ème Édition

Composed around the harvest of 2016, Krug Rosé 28^ème Édition is a blend of 32 wines from 6 different years, the youngest from 2016, and the oldest from 2010.

In all, reserve wines from the Maison’s extensive library made up 38% of the final blend of this Édition of Krug Rosé.

The final composition of this Édition of Krug Rosé is 58% Pinot Noir, which includes the 10% traditionally macerated Pinot Noir wines, 25% Chardonnay and 17% Meunier.

Composition

58 %

Pinot Noir

25 %

Chardonnay

17 %

Meunier

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Blend:

32 wines
from 6 different years

Oldest wine from:

2010

Youngest wine from:

2016

Cork received:

Winter 2022-2023

A word from

The cellar master

This Édition of Krug Rosé is composed around the harvest of 2016, a year of weather conditions so contrasting, they became a caricature of the climatic pendulum. An extremely wet spring, with +70% rainfall versus the norm between April and June, made vineyard work difficult and increased disease pressure. Clement weather ensued from flowering onwards, allowing the vineyard to recover, ending with a heatwave at the end of ripening. The marathon harvest took place from September 9 to October 2 yielding classic grapes in good health and wines all about expression and character, regardless of grape variety or origin.

Julie Cavil, Krug cellar master

Krug Rosé 28^ème Édition is a Champagne full of vivacity, amplitude and boldness with a liberated element of the unexpected.

Krug Rosé 28^ème Édition is a composition that succeeds in marrying wines with contrasting profiles, it creates a virtuoso balance between substance and finesse. On the one hand, white base wines bestow great elegance, chiselled structure, and notes of red and yellow fruits with great freshness. On the other hand, traditionally macerated red Pinot Noir wines from plots in Aÿ and Mareuil-sur-Aÿ, bring colour, substance and spice to the final blend.

Time in cellar:

This bottle spent 6 years in Krug's cellars developing its particular expression and finesse, receiving its cork in Winter 2022-2023.

Part 1

FOOD PAIRING

Krug Rosé lends itself to pairing ideas outside the box. For example, when it accompanies very good quality anchovies, a magical encounter occurs. The saltiness of the fish sublimes the fruit aromas and silkiness of the Champagne, turning the anchovies into a velvet sensation.

Krug Rosé can also be enjoyed with foie gras, lamb, game, white meat, venison or even dishes with spices. Krug Rosé is not recommended for desserts, unless they are not sweet at all. Unexpectedly, it best accompanies very savoury dishes.

TASTING NOTES

At first sight, its subtle pale pink colour holds a promise of elegance.

On the nose, aromas of rose hips, cured ham, mulberries, redcurrant, peony, pepper and pink grapefruit.

On the palate, delicate flavours of honey, citrus and dried fruit with a long finish, enhanced by its fine bubbles complete the experience.

Note:

Serving Temperature

The House of Krug recommends that its Champagnes be served between 9°C and 12°C, as colder temperatures limit the expression of their flavours and aromas.

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Note:

The Krug Rosé Glass

To design a glass that would allow Krug Rosé’s singularly elegant and nonconformist character to be fully discovered, the House of Krug joined forces, once more, with master glassmaker Riedel.

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Note:

The Influence of Time

All Krug champagnes gain in complexity and patina with the passage of time. We recommend storing them at the same temperature as you intend to serve them, between 9°C and 12°C.

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