The Houses perfect their blends by combining wines from different years, different grapes and different vintages. The skill here is to create a whole that is greater the sum of its individual parts. 1 + 1 = 3, in a manner of speaking.
The sap oozing or “bleeding” from the vines is a sign of winter’s end.
Champagne wine enjoys international acclaim and is widely considered the most universally recognized symbol of France, with export markets in more than 190 countries. Some 65% of Champagne House production is destined for export.
Founder Joseph Krug’s philosophy still holds sway over these premises at 5 rue Coquebert, Reims – the historic headquarters of the House he founded in 1843 and now part of the LVMH group. Today, Oliver Krug is the sixth generation of his family to curate the legacy of his forebear.
The Champagne Houses