Why is Krug so expensive?

Krug was acquired by the LVMH conglomerate in 1999 and proudly sits atop the champagne world’s price pyramid. The production techniques, philosophy and mystique surrounding its traditions combine into a guarantee of the finest champagnes and ensure both its prestige and price.

Is Dom or Krug better?

The Dom Perignon being for those who want a lighter more delicate champagne that will win the affection of most. Krug on the other hand is a rich and powerful style of champagne that I personally adore, and it will always have a home in my cellar.

What type of champagne is Krug?

The Krug Grand Cuvée is a brut Champagne blend of over 120 base wines from at least 10 different vintages, with some up to 15 years old. These create distinct flavors and aromas for each yearly edition. The Krug Grande Cuvée was known as the Private Cuvée before 1978.

What makes Krug different?

The art of blending wines from so many different years gives Krug Grande Cuvée its unique fullness of flavours and aromas, impossible to express with the wines of just a single year. A stay of around seven years in Krug’s cellars gives Krug Grande Cuvée its distinct expression and elegance.

Is Krug the best Champagne?

Best Overall: Krug Grande Cuvée Brut Krug can be described in no uncertain terms as the Holy Grail of Champagnes. The famous house dates back to 1843, and each year, this bottle is formulated from 250 different vineyard plots and as many as 150 reserve wines from up to 12 different vintages.

How much does a bottle of Krug cost?

Priced up to $2,500 a bottle, Krug champagnes are among the most expensive bottles on the market. In September, high rolling aficionados got their hands on the latest vintage of the Clos du Mesnil, which sells for about $1,000.

Is Krug a vintage?

Krug Grande Cuvée (non-vintage) A blend of over 120 wines coming from ten or more different vintages – some up to fifteen years in age – and three grape varieties (Pinot noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier) from numerous vineyards. It is re-created on a yearly basis.

Is Krug a good Champagne?

What does Krug taste like?

Deep golden color and fine, vivacious bubbles, predicting fullness and elegance. Aromas of flowers in bloom, ripe and dried fruit, marzipan, gingerbread and citrus fruits. Flavors of hazelnut, nougat, barley sugar, jellied and citrus fruits, almonds, brioche and honey.

Is Krug a grower Champagne?

Not so at Krug. Amazingly, the grapes from each plot of land from each grower are fermented separately. There is a severe triage and the wines are fermented in old 205 litre oak casks. Krug is the only great Champagne house that still ferments all its wines in oak.

Is Krug Grand Cru?

As well as owning 20 hectares of its own vineyards, in Aÿ, Le Mesnil and Trépail, Krug source grapes from around 30 different crus. Almost all the vineyards sources are classified Grand Cru.

Which Krug is the best?