Krug Grande Cuvee 172nd Edition (in gift box)

The history of the House of Krug (KRUG) began in 1843 when Johann Joseph Krug, a German émigré, left a lucrative position at one of the renowned Champagne houses to start his own business. He dreamed of creating a unique champagne with a distinctive taste and giving it his name. Therefore, he meticulously thought out the concept of the existence and development of the House and established several principles of champagne production, the main one being uncompromising quality. The descendants of Johann Joseph Krug inherited his obsession with quality and continue to produce high-class champagne with a wonderful, instantly recognizable, complex flavor. To ensure that Krug champagne possesses individuality and a rich range of aromas, the grapes are harvested not from large vineyards but from numerous small plots (mainly Grand Cru and Premier Cru) scattered throughout the Champagne region, yielding the highest quality grapes. Unlike other well-known champagne producers, KRUG uses small 205-liter oak barrels for fermentation. Fermentation occurs separately: each barrel is filled with wine (more precisely, cuvée—the first, best fraction of the must) from only one vineyard. This traditional method gives the finished champagne great potential for development.