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Krug Vintage 2003 Magnum (1.5 ltr)
Krug Vintage 2003 Magnum (1.5 ltr)

Krug Vintage 2003 Magnum (1.5 ltr)

Krug Vintage 2003 Magnum (1.5 ltr)

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    Overview

    Krug Vintage 2003 Magnum

     
    Introduction:
    Krug decided to create a vintage for this particular year and named it "Vivacité Solaire" (Vivacious Radiance) to relate an unexpected story of a hot year that surprised Krug with fruit, freshness, balance, expressiveness, vivacity and finesse, all at the same time.

    At first sight, a subtle yellow gold colour highlighting a reserved finesse. On the nose there are notes of citrus, plum, liquid honey and brioche.
    On the palate; fresh summer fruits, surprising red grapefruit along with candied peel, roast chestnut and caramelized apple tart.
     
    Krug 2003 can be enjoyed with dishes involving quince and citrus fruits, such as veal, lamb and quince tagine, fine fish and/or shellfish with citrus-based sauces, oysters au gratin. Recipes with spices, cinnamon, curry are good options and for dessert; a nicely prepared bread pudding with redcurrant coulis or citrus gratin.
     
    Krug 2003 is only possible thanks to the unique, detailed approach of the House of Krug to creating Champagnes. As with all  Krug Champagnes, Krug 2003 will continue to gain with the passage of time.
     
    Unique to the House of Krug, every Krug Vintage is crafted to be different, to reveal the expression of a particular year. A year with character, a year with a special story to tell in a way that Krug alone can relate. Krug Vintage is the story of that year as seen by Krug; there are as many stories as there are Krug Vintages.

    2003 Harvest:
    Olivier Krug has called the 2003 the most challenging vintage in his 26 years at the Champagne house. During that year, Champenois contended with April frost, extreme summer heat and the earliest harvest since 1822. Chardonnay was badly hit and, as a result, Krug 2003 contains just 25% of the varietal, versus 43% and 45% Chardonnay in Krug 2000 and 1998 respectively. The 2003 also contains 25% Pinot Meunier, with Pinot Noir making up the rest.

    Background Information:
    When Johann-Joseph Krug founded the Krug champagne house in 1843, his dream was to give his name to nothing less than an exceptional champagne- a champagne with a taste all its own. To achieve this, he set himself a few rules, among which, first and foremost: never compromise on quality.

    Six generations later, he would approve of his descendants' consistent commitment to excellence. Krug is one of very few champagnes houses that produce only premium blends. This commitment to only the best quality and Krug's unique expertise in champagne-making explain its worldwide reputation.

    The wines are made from carefully selected Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunier grapes. Krug is a guardian of Champagne tradition in still fermenting its wines in small oak barrels, which gives them an exceptional finesse.

    Another signature of the Krug style, they are made to mature for at least 6 to 8 years, the reward of which is a distinctive complexity and the ability to age gracefully. Each year, the members of the Krug family blend the different wines that 6 or 8 years later will maintain the high quality and style of their predecessors. Truly exceptional years are consecrated vintage blends.

    With methods that guarantee the production and blending of only exceptional champagne, its own 19-hectares vineyard, the quality of the 56 hectare vineyards the house buys its precious grapes from and its stock worth 7 years of production, no wonder Krug is the reference for premium champagnes.

    Krug is an encounter, an experience, a revelation - and a collection of six extraordinary champagnes: Krug Grande Cuvee, Krug Rose, Krug Vintage, Krug Collection, Krug Clos du Mesnil and Krug Clos d'Ambonnay.

    Krug Vintage is a statement - Krug's definitive, one-off interpretation of the character of an outstanding year. The blend contains wines exclusively from that year.

    For the House of Krug, the 1990s were a halcyon decade - ten years that produced four superb vintages, each with its own unique and outstanding personality: Krug 1990, remarkable for its combination of elegance and power; Krug 1995, classic and charismatic; Krug 1996, extreme and eccentric. Described by Olivier Krug as combining the warm, mellow character of Krug 1989 with the spirit and frankness of Krug 1995.

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