The Krug Way ... Craftsmanship

The Art of

Blending

The Wall of 400 Wines

During the Summer before the harvest, Julie Cavil, Krug Cellar Master, and the Tasting Committee anticipate the opportunities and challenges that the year's climate might have in store. The impact of the climate on the grapes, and then on the expression of the year's wines, is put into perspective with the reserve wines from previous years in the Tasting Room. Together, through the variety of their contrasts and singularities, they become a source of inspiration for the creation of Krug Grande Cuvée. 

Each new Édition is a tribute to the diversity of Champagne's terroirs, thus embodying the most generous expression of champagne.

Part 1
Krug's Tasting Committee

KRUG'S TASTING COMMITTEE

The individual character and singularity we seek in the expression of each wine is reflected in our Tasting Committee. A diverse and complementary group, comprised of women and men of different generations and sensibilities, each member has an equal share of voice in the final blending decision.

 

 

Portrait of Krug's Tasting Committee member Laurent Halbin
“Together, we are richer from our differences. This is true not only for the generosity of our champagnes but for everything we do, and at every step.”

LAURENT HALBIN

Winemaking Operations Manager & Member of Krug's Tasting Committee

Portrait of Eric Lebel
“I recall my first creation for the Maison, the 154th Édition of Krug Grande Cuvée, as a powerful moment. I was not alone because I had Henri Krug by my side, just as I now accompany Julie Cavil. Transmission is, always has been, and always will be in our genes.”

ÉRIC LEBEL

Former Krug Cellar Master & Deputy Director of the House

Krug Tasting Committee

The Ritual of Tasting

Every morning at 11:00 AM sharp, for six months following the harvest, Krug’s Tasting Committee convenes behind closed doors. 

During this time, they become acquainted with the wines of the year’s harvest and discover the evolution of the reserve wines from previous years. They “blind” taste no more than 15 wines per day, carefully recording the personality and development of each. In total, they record recording around 5,000 tasting notes every year, before even contemplating the composition of the different cuvées.

Krug's Tasting Committee

Welcome to

THE WORLD OF KRUG

A bottle of Krug Grande Cuvée and two glasses
Title:

Krug Grande Cuvée

Content:
Krug Grande Cuvée is born from the dream Joseph Krug to craft the very best champagne he could offer, every year, regardless of annual variations in climate.

Each year, Maison Krug honours his vision with a new Édition of Krug Grande Cuvée: the most generous expression of Champagne.
Location:
Our Champagnes
Bottles of base wines
Title:

Individuality

Content:
Individuality is the art of transforming the harvest of each plot of vines into a single wine that captures the vineyard’s distinctive character.
Location:
Craftsmanship
Bottles being riddled by hand in the Krug Cellar
Title:

Patience

Content:
For Maison Krug, time is not a constraint but a strength and constant ally. It takes more than 20 years to craft a new Édition of Krug Grande Cuvée, the most generous expression of Champagne.
Location:
Craftsmanship