There is Champagne; then there is Krug. Magic stuff and in the top couple French non-vintage styles. The bouquet is wonderfully creamy, leading to magical combination of weight and balance on the palate. The long, lingering finish is both nutty and toasty, ending with a final flourish of freshness, leaving one longing for more.

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Krug Rosé is mellow, beautifully silky and one of the most exotic Krug champagnes. Pinot Noir grapes from the best vines in Ay are vinified using a short and limited fermentation on the skins. It is then blended with Pinot Noir, Meunier and Chardonnay grapes in small oak barrels, beloved of Krug. This enchanting Krug Rosé was first produced in 1983. Pale tawny pink in colour, with tiny, effervescent bubbles, rose petals on the nose, with juniper notes and dried coriander on a bed of wild strawberries. Bone dry, the Rosé is beautifully balanced with a flavour that lingers. It has the dimension and body to partner almost any food

From a chardonnay vineyard planted in 1698, it reflects terroir and vintage in unmistakable Krug style.