{"product_id":"krugcollection1988-8y2cza","title":"KrugCollection1988","description":"\u003cp\u003eJoseph Krug founded the house in 1843 after learning winemaking at Champagne Jacquesson, driven to craft the finest champagne every year, regardless of climate. By honouring each vineyard’s individuality and creating a vast reserve library, he achieved his dream \u0026amp; Krug Grande Cuvée 1st Edition was born.rrIn the 1970s, Henri and Rémi Krug modernized production, acquired Clos du Mesnil, 1st vintage 1979, launched Krug Rosé in 1983 and purchased Clos d’Ambonnay in 1991, first vintage 1995. LVMH acquired Krug in 1999; Henri and Rémi stepped down in 2007. Since 2009, Olivier Krug, the sixth generation, is Director of Krug.rrIn 2024, Krug completed Joseph, its new state-of-the-art sustainable winery in the village of Ambonnay, awarded exceptional HQE certification.Now one of four vintages, including 1989, 1990 \u0026amp; 1995, to be held back in Krug’s cellars after the original release, this champagne is powerful, elegant and distinctive. Krug Collection bottles are regularly tasted and appraised by Krug Cellar Master, Julie Cavil, until deemed to have blossomed into an outstanding new facet of this Champagne. Krug Vintage will then receive its cork and become Krug Collection. Each collection bottle is individually numbered.rrKrug ID: 417035 | Each bottle of Krug has a Krug ID on the back label which enables you to discover the story of that very bottle. You can do so using the smartphone App or on the Krug website.rrWeather: The year 1988 alternated perfectly between heat and rain until harvest, which took place between September 26th and October 6th. It was a year without excesses that created the conditions for a slow maturation while keeping a very high level of freshness. The result was extremely balanced grapes with a perfect equilibrium between freshness and maturity.rrTechnical Information:rVineyards: 100% Grand \u0026amp; Premier CrurGrape Varieties: 50% Pinot Noir, 32% Chardonnay, 18% MeunierrLees Ageing: 28 yearsrDisgorged: April 2017rAlcohol: 12%rDrink: Now to 2032rrTasting Note: Deep, intense golden colour with an exotic, complex nose consisting of white fruits, truffle, spices, honey, slightly browned apples and a hint of high toned flowers. The palate is full of orange blossom, dried figs, ripe quince, cinnamon and ginger. The mid-palate has chocolate, coffee and honey which leads to a finish of mineral and spices and that trademark saline lift on the finish. A chance to taste Krug after long lees ageing and at 30+ years old a rarity having spent its life in perfect cellaring at Krug in Reims.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003csection data-liuqs-content=\"verified-context\"\u003e\u003cp class=\"site-brand-context\"\u003eListed by \u003cstrong\u003eFlowers by Richard NYC | Same Day Flower Delivery NYC\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"site-context-note\"\u003eFree Shipping on All Orders · New Store Launch Deals End in 30 Days!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"verified-product-facts\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVendor:\u003c\/strong\u003e My Store\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTags:\u003c\/strong\u003e Skincare\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42987893882965,"sku":"cs_66277","price":49.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0660\/9630\/0117\/files\/ln239xk22t1y_117129b2-de51-44f8-a233-40ed52a25430.jpg?v=1789282052","url":"https:\/\/willowcreekspirits.com\/products\/krugcollection1988-8y2cza","provider":"Willow Creekspirits","version":"1.0","type":"link"}