Since 1843, six generations of the Krug family have perpetuated this dream, enriching the Joseph Krug?s vision and savoir faire. Today, the Family House welcomes Krug Lovers from around the world to take a sensorial journey around Krug Champagne.
What are the 12 greatest wine estates in the world" A subjective question, surely. Lewis Chester doesn?t think so. The British financier and founder of the Golden Vines awards kicks off a series where he outlines for LUX his golden dozen, the most collectible wine estates from the world?s major regions. For the first instalment, he pays homage to Krug, the revered champagne house owned by LVMH
Why begin my personalised list of the World?s Best 12 Fine Wine Estates with Maison Krug" As a fine wine collector for almost twenty-five years, I have collected more bottles of Krug than any other wine: more than 1,500. More importantly, I drink more bottles of Krug than any other wine – every Friday night with my family at a minimum. My middle daughter, Anoushka, was just twelve years old when she developed a craving for Krug. Maggie Henriquez, at the time the Maison?s President & CEO, found out about Anoushka?s love of Krug and invited her and her friends to celebrate her future eighteenth birthday party at the estate! Follow LUX on Instagram: luxthemagazine
Krug evokes class and sophistication. In 2012, the late, great Paul Pontallier invited me to an 8-hour marathon lunch in the great salon of Château Margaux, one of...