
Essay
Krug Grande Cuvée: twelve editions, one thread
18 August 2026
By Magnus Egerdahl Nørsett
Joseph Krug spent his life arguing that a weak harvest is no excuse for a weak champagne. Twelve editions of Grand Cuvée tasted side by side, to see whether the house still wins that argument.
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