Like Dom Perignon and Moet & Chandon, Krug has unfortunately become a brand rather than a champagne house. Today I want to take you by the cyber-hand and lead you through some alternative champagnes that are available to everyone at wallet friendly prices, and not just the super-mega-awesome rich.
For one thing, £120ish is the most basic cuvee that Krug produce. It's just their 'everyday' Non Vintage (NV) that they pump out every year. For half the price, You can get your thirsty little mits on one of these absolute beauties.
Bollinger Grande Annee 1999.
I know right! 1999! This was made when Boyzone ruled the charts and 'WAZZUUUPP!!' was cool. I'm joking, that was never cool. This bubbly beauty has a gorgeous nose of green apple and toasted almonds and has that unmistakable biscuity finish that we've come to know and love from champers. What sets it apart ,however, is it's phenomenally balanced palate and glamourous finesse. At £65 from selected Tesco stores, it's not exactly your everyday bottle. So save it for a special occassion like an anniversary dinner, or as a buffer for when you accidentally trash the house or run over your neighbours cat.
Still can't stretch to the Bolly? Have no fear, Roger is here! Pol Roger I mean. Hailed as being a classic example of champagne, Pol Rogers rich, nutty flavours have been delighting audiences since 1849. It even captured the taste buds of Sir Winston Churchill and it's the current supplier of bubbles to a little place in London known as Buckhingham Palace. If The Queen approves, then you know it's good! At £37 from The Wine Society, it's a steal! Seriously, I nearly got banged up in Pentonville!
A wise man once told me (actually it was Steve in Commercial) that Krug will make any occassion special; but this is true of all champagne. So don't get sucked in by flashy prices, it really is dead simple to get a decent bottle that won't leave you crying into your empty wallet.
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