Three expressions from the same year in a limited-edition box
For the first time, the House of Krug tells the story of a special year through three different expressions of the same year: Krug Clos du Mesnil 2003, Krug 2003 and Krug Grande Cuvée recreated from the 2003 harvest.This collection, presented in a wooden box, pays tribute to the House’s expertise, commitment and care in bringing this unique story to life. Du point à l’univers 2003 is an exceptional tasting experience of the 2003 vintage. It celebrates the richness and diversity of Nature: Krug Clos du Mesnil 2003, the purity of Chardonnay from a single walled plot; Krug 2003, the unexpected finesse and freshness of the 2003 vintage; and Krug Grande Cuvée, the richest expression of Krug Champagne, blended from over 120 wines from ten different years, the oldest dating back to 1988. It takes more than 20 years to make a bottle of Krug Grande Cuvée.
This exclusive offer will delight the palates of Champagne lovers, allowing them to discover the multiple facets of Krug Champagnes; three ways of tasting the expression of a single year according to Krug.
THE YEAR 2003
“2003 was a unique year under particularly difficult circumstances, an eventful year for Champagne”
Eric Lebel, Cellar Master at Krug.
2003 was a year of singular circumstances: a dry winter and spring, very early flowering, two severe frosts which caused major losses of Chardonnay, and a scorching summer with record temperatures in August approaching 28.5°C – more than 10°C above seasonal averages.
“At the end of the harvest, we had small yields, healthy grapes and extremely varied degrees of ripeness, with some fruit over- or under-ripe, and some vines having stopped ripening in a reflex to protect themselves from the heat. This is the beauty and power of nature. Respect for the individuality of each plot has enabled us to identify particular aromas in some of them. Through the winemaking process, following each parcel one by one, we discovered some very fine wines, with surprising balance, freshness and aromatic expression.” continues Eric Lebel.
KRUG CLOS DU MESNIL 2003, the purity of a single Chardonnay vineyard
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Walled in since 1698, the Clos du Mesnil vineyard is nestled in the heart of Mesnil-sur-Oger, one of Champagne’s most famous Chardonnay villages. We invite you to discover the purity of this Champagne from a single plot of 1.84 hectares, a single grape variety, Chardonnay, and a single harvest, the 2003 vintage.
Krug Clos du Mesnil 2003 is a singular, atypical Champagne, offering flavors of honey, quince and candied citrus, with a long, precise lemony finish. It illustrates the House’s meticulous expertise, respecting the individuality of each plot and each wine. |
KRUG 2003, the solar vivacity and singularity of 2003
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Each Krug Vintage is the expression of a particular year revealed by the House of Krug.
” I decided to call Krug 2003 ‘Vivacité Solaire’ because it reminds me of the intensity of the sun and the heat of this year, of which it possesses the lively energy with absolute finesse.” Eric Lebel Krug 2003 is a blend bursting with light, freshness, intensity and unexpected finesse, far from the preconceived ideas of heatwave years. |
KRUG GRANDE CUVEE, the richest expression of Krug champagne, recreated from the 2003 harvest.
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Since 1843, Krug Grande Cuvée, the emblematic signature of the House of Krug, has exemplified the pioneering spirit of its founder, Joseph Krug. Transcending the notion of vintage and created each year independently of the vagaries of climate, Krug Grande Cuvée is Krug’s richest expression of Champagne. Krug Grande Cuvée, recreated in 2003, is a blend of 120 wines from more than ten different years, the youngest dating from 2003 and the oldest from 1988. This art of blending, taken to its highest level, gives Krug Grande Cuvée a generosity, an absolute elegance, a mosaic of exceptional aromas and flavors, which Nature could not offer in a single harvest. Thanks to a minimum of seven years’ rest in the cellars, the multiple blended wines express all their harmony and finesse. It takes over twenty years to produce a bottle of Krug Grande Cuvée. Like all Krug Champagnes, Krug Grande Cuvée has a remarkable aptitude for ageing.
Today, the history of the bottle can be discovered thanks to the Krug ID, 6 digits located on the back label, via the new Krug app http://app.krug.com or on Krug.com. |
Du point à l’univers 2003 will be available from October 2015 at a guide price of €990.
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