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Krug has always lived up to its reputation as the first and still the only Champagne House to create exclusively prestige Champagnes every year since its foundation. The House was established in Reims in 1843, by Joseph Krug, a visionary non-conformist with an uncompromising philosophy. Having understood that the true essence of Champagne is pleasure itself, his dream was to offer the very best Champagne every single year, regardless of annual climate variations. Paying close attention to the vineyard’s character, respecting the individuality of each plot and its wine, as well as building an extensive library of reserve wines from many different years allowed Joseph Krug to fulfil his dream. With a very original approach to Champagne making, he decided to go beyond the notion of vintage to create the fullest expression of Champagne, every year. Thus, he founded a House in which all Champagnes are of the same level of distinction. Six generations of the Krug family have perpetuated this dream, enriching the founder’s vision and savoir faire. Today, Krug is one of the 25 unique Houses that form Moët Hennessy, the wines and spirits division of LVMH. The House of Krug gives time to the unforgettable: with a spirit that is different but always refined, it accepts no compromise on craftsmanship, goes beyond perfection in the pursuit of pleasure and fosters a strong connection with its international community of Krug Lovers. Please do not forward or share with anyone underage. Enjoy Responsibly. Read our T&Cs and Privacy Policy here : vu.fr/biTX

The Ruinart Maison was founded in 1729 by Nicolas Ruinart. His uncle, a learned Benedictine monk called Dom Thierry Ruinart had an incredible insight. He foretold that this new “wine with bubbles”, developed in his native region of Champagne and which the royal courts of Europe adored, was destined for a bright future. Driven by a constant quest for excellence and the absolute, Ruinart selected chardonnay, a rare and fragile grape variety, as the common thread for all its cuvées. For nearly three centuries, the Ruinart wines presided over the destiny of the House, which became a benchmark for excellence and elegance in the world of champagne. Today, Ruinart is both a champagne of choice for an international clientele and one of the jewels in the crown of the LVMH group, the world leader in premium wines and spirits. Enjoy Ruinart Responsibly. Forward to those of legal drinking age only. Any user comments which promote inappropriate or excessive alcohol consumption will be removed.

Laurent-Perrier is an independent family House that was built with 4 strong convictions. These 4 convictions make Laurent-Perrier, through its Cuvées, very different from other Champagne Houses. The blend, not the vintage Blending is the real secret of Champagne region’s quality. Laurent-Perrier is the only House whose most prestigious and exacting Cuvée, Grand Siècle, is not vintage but numbered. It is a blend of 3 exceptional vintages in order to recreate the perfect year. A unique and distinctive style: freshness, elegance and purity These characteristics are present in each of the Laurent-Perrier Cuvées, always marked by aromatic complexity and exceptional breadth and length in the mouth. Chardonnay Chardonnay is the majority grape variety in all of the House’s wines, with the exception of Cuvée Rosé and Alexandra Rosé. The Chardonnay grape variety brings freshness, finesse and elegance to the blends, and makes the Laurent-Perrier style so distinct from other Houses. Innovation is essential to the quality of wines Innovation has allowed Laurent-Perrier to be the first to create ‘Cuvées de rupture’, successively Grand Siècle, ‘Cuvée d’Assemblage’, Cuvée Rosé, a maceration rosé and Ultra Brut, though this category did not exist before and most recently Blanc de Blancs Brut Nature, a champagne with no dosage. All these Cuvées are innovations in the world of champagne.