Champagne Rosé Brut Grande Cuvée 'Edizione 27 Echoes' Krug

and subsequent alcoholic fermentation, which takes place in very old small French oak casks for several weeks, to obtain the base wine. A portion of Pinot Noir is not pressed but is only softly crushed and will undergo fermentation on the skins to release that wonderful pink hue that characterizes Krug Rosé. The various base wines of the vintage are then blended with about 66% of reserve wines to create the cuvée. At this point, the liqueur de tirage is added for the sparkling process with secondary fermentation in the bottle on its own yeasts for a period of at least 60 months. At the end of the aging process, disgorgement is carried out and the liqueur d'expedition is added to reach the desired dosage level, as per the brut category.

The Krug Brut Rosé presents itself with a bright antique pink color with coppery reflections and a very fine and persistent perlage. On the nose, intense and complex aromas of red berry fruit and wild berries appear, including raspberry, cassis, and red plum, citrus and floral notes of rose petals, peony, and ginger, spicy hints of white chocolate, candy, oriental spices, and honey, closing with a hint of pastry and dried fruit. On the palate, it is rich, delicate, refined, soft, and nervy at the same time, characterized by a mineral salinity of remarkable precision and an intriguing vein of almond. The finish is fresh, long, and pleasantly velvety. This Rosé from the Maison Krug is a Champagne extraordinary and fascinating, a great wine more than just a simple Champagne, a sort of masterpiece where all the components are perfectly calibrated to give harmony.