Krug 2002

The intensity and balance of a great vintage Champagne

The estate

Since 1843, the Champagne Krug House has honored the dream of its founder, Joseph Krug, by creating each year a new Edition of Krug Grande Cuvée, the most generous expression of Champagne, regardless of annual climate variations.

The House considers that each Krug Vintage expresses the unique character of a particular year. A Krug Vintage brings together the most expressive wines of the same year, enhanced by more than ten years of aging in the cellar. Each Krug Vintage is different: it is the Music of the year, transposed into the Krug universe.

The vineyard

With more than 250 different plots including the prestigious Clos du Mesnil and Clos d’Ambonnay, the House of Krug holds an exceptional vineyard heritage in Champagne.

The vintage

The year 2002 was marked by a rather dry, generous, serene, mild, and consistent climate, bringing together ideal conditions for grape ripening. At pressing, the grapes were excellent and fully ripe. Krug’s 2002 harvests were very homogeneous and perfectly balanced. Thus, the House of Krug did not hesitate to name this vintage “Hommage à la nature,” to capture all the musicality of an extremely generous and serene year, bringing together ideal conditions for crafting elegant and intense Champagnes.

Winemaking and aging

Crafted from the most expressive wines of the same year, this 2002 vintage Champagne benefits from more than ten years of aging in the cellar.

Blend

Chardonnay
Pinot Noir
Pinot Meunier

Characteristics and tasting advice for Krug 2002

Tasting

Appearance
The color is golden and sparkling.

Nose
Fresh, the nose suggests a natural intensity and elegance where fruitiness dominates. Generous, the aromatic bouquet also reveals notes of orange, licorice, and chocolate biscuit.

Palate
The palate charms with its balance, delicacy, and freshness. Throughout the tasting, aromas of red and white fruits and citrus harmoniously intertwine with notes of cocoa bean, honey, smokiness, and toasted bread, leading to a long and expressive finish.