{"id":2048379,"date":"2016-02-17T15:19:01","date_gmt":"2016-02-17T14:19:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/2016\/02\/17\/krug-champagne-presents-its-2002-vintage\/"},"modified":"2026-05-12T14:51:27","modified_gmt":"2026-05-12T12:51:27","slug":"krug-champagne-presents-its-2002-vintage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.luxsure.fr\/en\/2016\/02\/17\/krug-champagne-presents-its-2002-vintage\/","title":{"rendered":"Krug Champagne presents its 2002 vintage"},"content":{"rendered":"

KRUG 2002 – A TRIBUTE TO NATURE<\/strong><\/p>\n

The House of Krug is pleased to present Krug 2002, its new vintage, the story of a formidably generous year of abundant fruit, preciously captured by its Chef de Caves.<\/p>\n

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The advent of a Krug Vintage is also the moment to discover what makes the House so original, its unique approach to the creation and spirit of its Champagnes.<\/p>\n

THE YEAR 2002. CLIMATE AND HARVEST <\/strong><\/p>\n

2002 was a mild and generous year, with almost ideal ripening conditions for the grapes. A uniformly warm year with few climatic variations. So 2002 was rather calm and serene, but at the end a little whimsical in its own way. <\/p>\n

The 2002 harvest was one of the hottest in Champagne, even though the summer’s lack of sunshine was a cause for concern. Fortunately, just before the harvest, a fine late season, as is often the case in Champagne, worked perfectly to complete the ripening of the grapes. <\/p>\n

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KRUG 2002. A TRIBUTE TO NATURE <\/strong><\/p>\n

Nothing is written in advance, everything is a waiting game, an omen. For months, nature and its circumstances come together, falling into place like the pieces of a jigsaw puzzle, until the final moment, the final piece of the puzzle – the harvest. Then, like a wonderful surprise, the year appears in its entirety, with its undeniable personality and character. <\/p>\n

By dedicating a Mill\u00e9sime to it, Krug will capture its quintessence and reveal its subtle fulfillment.<\/p>\n

Krug 2002 is the expression of an infinite complicity with nature.<\/p>\n

“Nature’s generosity deserved a tribute of its own. It thus became clear to me that Krug 2002 would be called ‘Hommage \u00e0 la nature’,” <\/em>says Eric Lebel, Cellar Master at Krug.<\/p>\n

“From the very first tastings, you can see in the wines, parcel by parcel, all the generosity of the climate and nature, expressed in round, appealing, full-bodied wines, rich in fruit and particularly aromatic. Length on the palate is also a constant in all our wines. Each sample, each clear wine, astonishes and seems to be a blend in itself. One word comes to mind: a hymn to fruit. Citrus and candied citrus, exotic fruit, white fruit, yellow fruit, fresh fruit or stewed fruit, the fruit is there, present, intense, in a gourmet, delicate crescendo. <\/em><\/p>\n

The final creation is a dialogue between Pinot Noir (40%) and Chardonnay (39%), complemented by a final touch of Meunier (21%) that brings out the true Krug character,”<\/em> continues Eric Lebel.<\/p>\n

Krug 2002 <\/em><\/strong>is on sale now at the recommended retail price of<\/em>209\u20ac <\/em><\/strong>75cl bottle<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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