Krug Collection Brut 1995 (Gift Box)

Winery Background and History

Champagne Krug, founded in 1843 by Joseph Krug in Reims, is renowned for crafting exceptional multi-vintage cuvées. The “Collection” series represents a rare second chapter in select Krug vintages. After resting in Krug’s cellars, these wines are re-corked to reveal evolved complexity and depth, embodying Krug’s commitment to patience, quality, and expression of time  .

Producer and Wine Maker

Overseen by Cellar Master Julie Cavil and the Krug tasting committee, Krug Collection selections are intensely personal—only vintages showing new life and enhanced character after long aging are released. The 1995 edition was bottled after over 25 years when deemed perfectly poised  .

Vineyards and Micro Climate

The base wine blends approx. 58% Pinot Noir, 37% Chardonnay, and 5% Pinot Meunier from around 17 Grand Crus across Champagne. The 1995 harvest featured variable weather with frost and heat, yielding grapes of richness balanced by freshness  .

Vinification & Aging Methods

Following primary fermentation, the 1995 vintage aged traditionally in bottle. As a Collection cuvée, it underwent additional extended sur-lie aging (~25 years) before disgorgement and re-corking, imbuing layered toast, complexity, and remarkable depth ().

Tasting Notes

Pale gold color. Nose reveals cocoa, orange marmalade, biscuits, madeleines, and pastry. Palate delivers bright citrus, candied and bitter orange, buttery brioche, and lively minerality with a long, fresh finish  .

Food & Wine Pairing

Elegant partner for refined seafood dishes—oysters, crab, lobster, lemon-cream fish—also lovely with truffle omelette or citrus desserts like tarte tatin and orange crêpes  .

Service Methods and Temperatures

Serve at 10–12 °C in fine Champagne flute or universal Riedel glasses to capture aromatic nuance and mousse texture. Let rest after chilling along the recommended window ().

Storage and Aging Potential

Already matured gracefully. It continues evolving — optimal to enjoy now through 2040–2050 if stored upright at 9–12 °C ().

Grape Varietals & percentage used

Approximately 58 % Pinot Noir, 37 % Chardonnay, 5 % Meunier  .

ABV (Alcohol by Volume)

12 % (standard for Champagne vintage)  .

Scores

• 94 – Wine-Searcher average critic score 

• 93–94 – SommPicks summary reviews