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Joseph Krug left his job at Jacquart Champagne to set up his own house with a very unique style in 1842. Joseph wrote in his cherry-coloured personal notebook the philosophy for Krug Champagne which is still followed today. The two beliefs he wished to share were: craftsmanship without compromise and no hierarchy within his champagnes. He believed that there should be only two cuvées: number one (now known as Grande Cuvée) should be the fullest expression of Champagne each year and number two should express the circumstances of an excellent and interesting vintage.

Today the sixth generation of the Krug family are still involved in all aspects of Krug Champagne. Independently owned by the Krug family for generations, Krug is now part of the luxury goods conglomerate Louis Vuitton Moët Hennessy (LVMH). Despite owning some 20 hectares of vineyards within Champagne, Krug is still a négociant producer of champagne, with the grapes used in Krug coming from long-term contract growers who are proud to declare that the grapes are destined for the production of Krug’s famous champagne.

In Champagne, the non-vintage cuvée is normally considered to be the ‘entry level’ champagne of that house. However, with Krug, this is not the case. Krug Grande Cuvée NV is the champagne, more than any other, to which connoisseurs aspire. With a reputation built upon quality and consistency, rather than volume and one-off successes in comparative wine tastings, Krug has built possibly the most enviable reputation in the whole of the region, simply by producing champagne of incredibly high quality, year after year, for the last 170 years.

Krug’s production is well under one per cent of the world’s Champagne – but it is often described as the Rolls-Royce of the industry. House devotees, who call themselves “Krugists’” include Ernest Hemingway, John le Carré, Sir Alec Guinness and Naomi Campbell.

The Krug range includes a tiny, 1.84-hectare vineyard in the village of Le Mesnil-sur-Oger called Clos du Mesnil, protected from the harshness of spring frosts by being situated in the heart of the village and surrounded by houses helping to create a unique microclimate. This amazing plot creates the remarkable single vineyard cuvée, only produced in exceptional years. Although vines were first planted here in 1698, it has only belonged to the Krug family since 1971 and the first vintage was produced in 1979. “We had no clue what a gem it would be,” says Olivier Krug. “It’s a darling vineyard.”

Whereas most Champagne houses put all of their best grapes into making a single vintage, at Krug a sizeable proportion of the wine produced from the best grapes from declarable vintages are held back as reserve wines to be used in the Krug Grande Cuvée NV blend. The exact composition of each year’s release of Krug Grande Cuvée NV Champagne varies depending on many factors but typically each release contains around 120 different wines from 10 different vintages. Each bottle of Krug has a unique ID code which can be scanned using a smartphone App to discover the unique blend and personality of each bottle.

Another defining factor in the favour of Krug is the fact that all champagnes are fermented in small 205 litre oak barrels. Krug opt to use well- seasoned oak that imparts no specific oak flavour to their champagne, as it allows for a better exchange with oxygen. Once initial fermentation is complete, current Chef de Cave Eric Lebel leaves the Krug Grande Cuvée blends on their lees, the youngest of the wines in the blend being six years old and the oldest usually over twenty years old. This gives the champagne its richness and complexity, relating back to the original philosophy of Joseph Krug, producing “the fullest expression of Champagne every year”. Put simply, Krug are the most luxurious of all producers.
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Krug Grande Cuvee 170th Edition NV - Gift Box
Single
£204.00
Mix 6
£200.00 each
Mix 12
£196.00 each
A must have in your cellar based on the 2014 harvest!
Krug Grande Cuvee 169th Edition NV
Single
£230.00
Mix 6
£226.00 each
Mix 12
£224.00 each
A must have in your cellar based on the 2013 harvest!
Krug Grande Cuvee 166th Edition NV
Single
£244.00
Mix 6
£240.00 each
Mix 12
£238.00 each
Based on 2010; a very small release
Krug Grande Cuvee 171st Edition NV - Gift Box
Single
£244.00
Mix 6
£240.00 each
Mix 12
£238.00 each
Based on the 2015 harvest!
Krug Grande Cuvee 167th Edition NV
Single
£248.00
Mix 6
£244.00 each
Mix 12
£242.00 each
Based on 2011; a very small release
Krug Grande Cuvee 168th Edition NV - Gift Boxed
Single
£260.00
Mix 6
£256.00 each
Mix 12
£254.00 each
A must have in your cellar based on 2012 a superb harvest!
Krug Grande Cuvee 165th Edition NV
Single
£280.00
Mix 6
£276.00 each
Mix 12
£274.00 each
Based on 2009: a smaller release than 2008
Krug Grande Cuvee 163rd Edition NV
Single
£290.00
Mix 6
£286.00 each
Mix 12
£284.00 each
Based on 2007: twelve vintages give complexity & length.
Krug Rose 25th Edition NV
Single
£336.00
Mix 6
£334.00 each
Mix 12
£332.00 each
The 25th Edition of Krug Rose
Krug Grande Cuvee 162nd Edition NV
Single
£340.00
Mix 6
£336.00 each
Mix 12
£334.00 each
Based on 2006: a warm vintage of great structure & depth.
Krug Rose 26th Edition NV - Gift Boxed
Single
£348.00
Mix 6
£344.00 each
Mix 12
£342.00 each
The 26th Edition of Krug Rose
Krug Grande Cuvee 161st Edition NV
Single
£354.00
Mix 6
£350.00 each
Mix 12
£348.00 each
Based on 2005: Chardonnay reserve wines give freshness.
Brand New Release June 2017
Krug Grande Cuvee 164th Edition NV
Single
£380.00
Mix 6
£376.00 each
Mix 12
£374.00 each
Based on 2008: possibly the best Edition on the market?
New Release 1st Feb 2016
Krug 2004
Single
£394.00
Mix 6
£390.00 each
Mix 12
£388.00 each
Expressive & elegant. The highest maturity in a few years.
New Release November 2019
Krug 2006
Single
£400.00
Mix 6
£396.00 each
Mix 12
£394.00 each
Indulgent and elegant - New Vintage!
Krug 2003
Single
£434.00
Mix 6
£430.00 each
Mix 12
£428.00 each
Small vintage but an amazingly rich & delicate champagne.
Krug 2000
Single
£454.00
Mix 6
£450.00 each
Mix 12
£448.00 each
A stormy vintage, this is rich, complex, precise & indulgent.
Krug Rose 19th Edition NV
Single
£464.00
Mix 6
£460.00 each
Mix 12
£458.00 each
Only prestige cuvee rose with all three grapes: stunning
New Release November 2021
Krug 2008 - No Gift Box
Single
£468.00
Krug 2008 is a great classic of the House
Krug 2000 Cellared at Krug until 2020
Single
£476.00
Mix 6
£472.00 each
Mix 12
£470.00 each
A stormy vintage, this is rich, complex, precise & indulgent.
New Release of Magnums
Krug 1998
Single
£544.00
Mix 6
£540.00 each
Mix 12
£538.00 each
Second ever Chardonnay-dominant Krug vintage: superb.
Krug Grande Cuvee 168th Edition NV - Gift Boxed
Single
£580.00
Mix 6
£576.00 each
Mix 12
£574.00 each
A must have in your cellar based on 2012 a superb harvest!
Krug Grande Cuvee 166th Edition NV
Single
£594.00
Mix 6
£590.00 each
Mix 12
£588.00 each
Based on 2010; a very small release
New Release 1st Feb 2016
Krug 2002
Single
£664.00
Mix 6
£660.00 each
Mix 12
£658.00 each
Simply one of the best champagnes ever made. Incredible.
Krug 1995
Single
£724.00
Mix 6
£720.00 each
Mix 12
£718.00 each
Like a great white Burgundy, this '95 is all about the finish.
Krug Grande Cuvee 161st Edition NV
Single
£734.00
Mix 6
£730.00 each
Mix 12
£728.00 each
Based on 2005: a warm vintage of great structure & depth.
Krug 1996
Single
£744.00
Unparalleled wine from outstanding vintage: this is special.
Krug 1996 Cellared at Krug Until 2020
Single
£744.00
Mix 6
£740.00 each
Mix 12
£738.00 each
Unparalleled wine from outstanding vintage: this is special.
Krug Rose 20th Edition NV
Single
£864.00
Only prestige cuvee rose with all three grapes: stunning
Krug Collection 1988
Single
£984.00
Mix 6
£980.00 each
Mix 12
£978.00 each
Second release 1988, a real rarity
Krug 2003
Single
£1100.00
Small vintage but an amazingly rich & delicate champagne.
Krug Les Creations 2008
Case Price
£1100.00
1 bottle of each GC 164 & 2008
New Release of Magnums
Krug 2000
Single
£1200.00
A stormy vintage, this is rich, complex, precise & indulgent.
New Release of Magnums
Krug 2000 Cellared at Krug until 2020
Single
£1236.00
A stormy vintage, this is rich, complex, precise & indulgent.
Krug Collection 1989
Single
£1290.00
22 Years Lees Ageing
New Release of Magnums
Krug 2002
Single
£1370.00
Simply one of the best champagnes ever made. Incredible.
New Release of Magnums
Krug 1998
Single
£1388.00
Mix 6
£1384.00 each
Mix 12
£1382.00 each
Second ever Chardonnay-dominant Krug vintage: superb.
New Release
Krug Clos du Mesnil Blanc de Blancs 2006
Single
£1400.00
Chardonnay at its very best, this is utterly spectacular.
New Release
Krug Clos du Mesnil Blanc de Blancs 2004
Single
£1590.00
Chardonnay at its very best, this is utterly spectacular.
Krug Clos du Mesnil Blanc de Blancs 2003
Single
£1600.00
The Champagne of 2003 & the queen of Blanc de Blancs.
New For The Krug Connoisseur!
Krug Grande Cuvee Vertical Edition Case 161-166 NV
Case Price
£1788.00
Grande Cuvee 161 - 166 - Limited Edition!
Krug Grande Cuvee 162nd Edition NV
Single
£1840.00
Based on 2006: a warm vintage of great structure & depth.
Krug Grande Cuvee 160th Edition NV
Single
£1888.00
Based on 2004: expressive Grande Cuvée, smoky & lean.
New For The Krug Connoisseur!
Krug Grande Cuvee Three Editions Case - Series 2 NV
Case Price
£1894.00
2nd Release! Grand Cuvees; base '04, '05, '06
New Release
Krug Clos du Mesnil Blanc de Blancs 2002
Single
£1950.00
Chardonnay at its very best, this is utterly spectacular.
Krug Grande Cuvee 161st Edition NV
Single
£1988.00
Based on 2005: Chardonnay reserve wines give freshness.
New For The Krug Connoisseur!
Krug Grande Cuvee Three Editions Case - Series 1 NV
Case Price
£2050.00
First Release! Grande Cuvées; base '03, '04, '05
Krug Clos du Mesnil Blanc de Blancs 1998
Single
£2200.00
The perfect celebration of Clos du Mesnil's 300th birthday.
Krug Les Creations 2004
Case Price
£2200.00
3 bottles of each GC 160 & 2004
Krug Trilogy Case 2006
Case Price
£2250.00
Three Krug variations of 2006
Krug Trilogy Case 2004
Case Price
£2286.00
Three Krug variations of 2004
Krug Trilogy Case 2003
Case Price
£2330.00
Three Krug variations of 2003: Vivacite Solair
Krug Clos d'Ambonnay 2000
Single
£3000.00
An extremely rare Blanc de Noirs from a unique vintage.
Krug 2000
Single
£3260.00
A stormy vintage, this is rich, complex, precise & indulgent.
Krug Clos d'Ambonnay 1998 - Bottle Signed by Olivier Krug
Single
£3400.00
Unique & unparalleled champagne signed by Olivier Krug.
Krug Clos d'Ambonnay 2002
Single
£3400.00
Extremely rare Blanc de Noirs from one of the best vintages
New Release
Krug Clos du Mesnil Blanc de Blancs 2008
Single
£3400.00
Chardonnay at its very best, this is utterly spectacular.
New Release of Magnums
Krug 1998
Single
£3600.00
Second ever Chardonnay-dominant Krug vintage: superb.
Krug Clos du Mesnil Blanc de Blancs 2003
Single
£3960.00
The Champagne of 2003 & the queen of Blanc de Blancs.
Krug Clos d'Ambonnay 1996
Single
£4176.00
Opulent & deluxe, 1996 will go down in the history books.
Krug Clos du Mesnil Blanc de Blancs 2000
Single
£4400.00
Incredible endurance & still very fresh: the 'miracle wine'.
Krug Grande Cuvee 160th Edition NV
Single
£364.00
Mix 6
£360.00 each
Mix 12
£358.00 each
Sold Out
Based on 2004: expressive Grande Cuvée, smoky & lean.
Krug Grande Cuvee 159th Edition NV
Single
£386.00
Mix 6
£382.00 each
Mix 12
£380.00 each
Sold Out
Based on 2003: a big, rich and fruit-forward powerhouse!
Krug Rose 23rd Edition NV
Single
£424.00
Sold Out
Only prestige cuvee rose with all three grapes: stunning.
Krug 1995
Single
£1740.00
Sold Out
A re-release from Krug, Cellared until 2017
Krug Soloist To Orchestra 2008
Case Price
£2800.00
Sold Out
Three Krug variations of 2008
Krug Collection 1982
Single
£3400.00
Sold Out
Exceptionally rare Krug Collection 1982
Krug Rose 21st Edition NV
Single
£332.00
Mix 6
£328.00 each
Mix 12
£326.00 each
Sold Out
Only prestige cuvee rose with all three grapes: stunning.
Krug Rose 24th Edition NV
Single
£334.00
Mix 6
£330.00 each
Mix 12
£328.00 each
Sold Out
Top class rose from dominant and fabulous 2012!
Krug 1988
Single
£645.00
Sold Out
Only 200 bottles were kept after the first release!
Krug Grande Cuvee 164th Edition NV
Single
£674.00
Mix 6
£670.00 each
Mix 12
£668.00 each
Sold Out
Based on 2008: possibly the best Edition on the market?
Krug Collection 1990
Single
£675.95
Sold Out
Second release 1990, this is absolutely stunning!
Krug Collection 1995
Single
£1220.00
Mix 6
£1216.00 each
Mix 12
£1212.00 each
Sold Out
24 Years Lees Ageing
Krug Trilogy Case 2002, 2003, 2004
Case Price
£1424.00
Sold Out
Three vintages of Krug in wooden gift box
Krug Trilogy Case 2002
Case Price
£1600.00
Sold Out
Three variations of Krug from the legendary 2002 = wow.
Krug Clos du Mesnil Blanc de Blancs 2000
Single
£2000.00
Please Call
Incredible endurance & still very fresh: the 'miracle wine'.
Krug Clos d'Ambonnay Trilogy
Case Price
£5995.00
Sold Out
Amazing Krug gift: Clos d'Ambonnay 1996, 1998 & 2000.