Champagne Krug Grande Cuvee Edition 1996-2004 Bouteille (75cl) EA
A non-vintage sparkling white Champagne from Maison Krug, Grande Cuvée is classified as a Champagne Grand Cru. It brings together Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier in an emblematic blend of the house. Each edition is crafted from over 120 individual wines originating from more than ten different years, complemented by a selection of reserve wines: an approach that prioritizes depth and the continuity of the Krug style beyond the variations of a single harvest.
La bouteille proposée
- Size
- Bottle (75cl)
- Packaging
- Loose
- Label Condition
- Fairly Damaged
- Fill Level
- Perfect
- Capsule Condition
- Perfect
Identité du vin
Cépage et assemblage
- Grape Variety
- Chardonnay, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Noir
Krug
Founded in Reims in 1843 by Joseph Krug, Maison Krug is a Champagne house now part of the LVMH group. It produces its champagnes using a plot-by-plot approach, drawing on reserve wines and grapes from its own vineyards as well as from partner winegrowers. Its estate vineyards cover 21 hectares.
- Owner
- LVMH
- Maître de chais
- Julie Cavil
- Surface (ha)
- 21.00 ha
Histoire du domaine
Joseph Krug founded the House of Krug in Reims in 1843, with the aim of producing a champagne every year without relying solely on the characteristics of a single harvest. In 1848, he recorded his principles of creation and blending in a personal notebook, which subsequently became a key part of the house’s legacy. His method was based, in particular, on close attention to individual plots and the ageing of reserve wines from different vintages. Six generations of the Krug family have since carried on this tradition. In the early 1970s, Rémi and Henri Krug acquired a vineyard in Mesnil-sur-Oger; the first vintage of Krug Clos du Mesnil was produced from the 1979 harvest. In 1976, the two brothers conceived the idea of a blended rosé champagne, the first version of which was launched seven years later. LVMH acquired the House of Krug in 1999. In 2011, Krug introduced Krug iD, a code that identifies the history and composition of a bottle. In 2024, the house opened a new winemaking facility in Ambonnay, named Joseph. Julie Cavil is the current cellar master at Krug.
Grande Cuvée
Krug Grande Cuvée is recreated every year to offer a constant expression of Joseph Krug’s founding vision, transcending climate variations and the notion of a single vintage. It blends more than 120 individual wines usually originating from over ten years, with a significant proportion of reserve wines. Each blend is identified as a distinct Édition.
- Cuvée creation year
- 1843
- Style of the cuvée
- A blended Champagne seeking generosity, breadth, roundness, and great aromatic diversity through the combination of numerous wines and years, rather than the expression of a single harvest.
- Position within the range
- The founding cuvée of Krug, recreated each year as the Maison's most generous expression of Champagne.
Histoire de la cuvée
Joseph Krug founded the Maison in 1843 with the ambition to craft the finest possible Champagne every year, regardless of vintage conditions. The individual tracking of plot wines and the creation of a library of reserve wines enabled him to craft the first Édition of Krug Grande Cuvée. Since 2016, an Édition number has appeared on the label to identify each of its annual recreations.
