Champagne Region
Krug - Champagne - 28ème Édition - Brut - Rosé
Characteristics
Country / Region: Champagne
Name: AOP Champagne
Grape variety: 58% Pinot Noir (including 10% traditionally macerated Pinot Noir), 25% Chardonnay, 17% Pinot Meunier
Alcohol: 12.5 vol.
Color: Rosé
Capacity: 75 cl
AWARDS
Estate rated 4 stars in the Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2025 RVF
Estate rated 5 stars in Guide Bettane + Desseauve 2024
RVF Guide 2025: 97/100
Wine:
Crafted on a 2016 vintage base, the Krug Rosé 28th Edition showcases remarkable aromatic complexity, still evolving beautifully. It stands out with notes of small berries and cherry pit, delivering an intense fruity depth. The fine, caressing bubbles create a delicate, creamy, and velvety texture on the palate. This rosé, with its extreme refinement, is marked by an exceptional persistence on the finish, extending the pleasure of each sip. It perfectly embodies the craftsmanship and elegance of the Krug House. Rated 97/100 by La Revue du Vin de France.Vinification:
Hand harvested. Krug Rosé 28th Edition is a blend of 32 wines from 6 different years, the youngest being from 2016, while the oldest dates back to 2010. The bottles have rested in the cellar for around 7 years.Color:
Intense, brilliant roséNose:
Refined aromas, distinguished by notes of small berries and cherry pit, bringing a beautiful fruity intensity.Palate:
Fine bubbles coat the palate, offering a delicate, unctuous, padded texture on the palate. This extremely refined rosé is characterized by exceptional persistence on the finish.
Temperature:
Serve between 10 and 12°C.Food and wine pairing:
Aperitif, salmon or sturgeon roe on toast, sea bass tartar, prawn tempura, grilled langoustines, roasted turbot.Cellar aging:
From now until 2030 and beyond for enthusiasts.
A signature name in Champagne, Krug is an iconic brand that produces only prestige cuvées. Leading the lineup is the Grande Cuvée, now numbered, which embodies the spirit of the House through a masterful blend of several dozen wines from complementary vintages, followed by a minimum of seven additional years of aging.
With its exceptional reserve wines and precise barrel aging, this prestigious brand delights connoisseurs and leaves a lasting impression on newcomers. The consistency of its editions and the precision of its wines, always crafted with remarkable regularity, earned Krug a fourth star in the 2023 RVF Green Guide—a pinnacle of recognition.