Olivier Krug is proud of his family’s history and contribution to champagne’s prestige, and founder Joseph Krug’s words of wisdom from 1848 set out the principles that are still followed today – emphasising the importance of assemblage for “Cuvée 1”, to be made to the same exacting standards every year.
Craftsmanship, artistry, heritage and unrivalled excellence are all horribly overused terms in the lexicon of top champagne brands, but, to give a sense of perspective, where most non-vintage champagnes are a composite of three or four years (a base with gaps filled by reserve wines), Krug can utilise nearly 200 still wines from a 15-year spectrum.
The Wine
One of the most iconic Champagne Houses, we're huge fans of all Krug's wines, from the trailblazing Grande Cuvee (the first NV, now copied by everyone) to the incredibly rare Clos d'Ambonnay (if we're lucky to get hold of some!), from a tiny 0.64 ha walled vineyard.
