Champagnes Direct from the Cellars of the House of Krug
Sotheby’s is delighted to announce the sale of Finest and Rarest Wine Featuring Treasures Direct from the House of Krug on 1 December 2012 in New York. This selection of Champagnes has never previously left Krug’s cellars in Reims where all the wines have been stored since production. This is the largest auction offering direct from Krug since it was founded in 1843. The sale spans nearly 40 years of Krug with Champagne from legendary vintages such as 1961, 1979 and 1982. Among the highlights from the sale are four unique wines never before released by Krug. These are four examples of the Krug Grande Cuvée: Finesse, Savoir-Faire, Richesse, and Mémoire. These wines have remained in the cellars at Krug, post-disgorgement and have only been available during private tastings at Krug’s cellar in Reims. Also not to be missed is an extremely rare case of 1990 Krug Clos du Mesnil, expected to fetch $18,000-25,000. Overall the Krug lots in the sale are estimated to fetch $350/500,000.
