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Krug’s 2025 Culinary Program: Celebrating Carrots

The prestigious Champagne maison Krug, imported by MHD Moët Hennessy Diageo, announces an exciting theme for its culinary program in 2025: "KRUG×CARROT." Since its inception in 2015, Krug has collaborated with global ambassadors to propose perfect pairings between unique ingredients and their exquisite Champagnes. This year, the spotlight shines on the humble carrot, embracing its versatility to create a remarkable gastronomic experience.

Tribute to Ingredients and the "Krug in the Kitchen" Philosophy

The founder, Joseph Krug, had a dream since 1843: to produce the highest quality Champagne each year, unaffected by climate changes. This vision led the maison to treat each vineyard parcel as a unique ingredient, crafting blends that highlight their terroirs' individuality. "Krug in the Kitchen" reflects this philosophy, encouraging chefs worldwide to explore infinite possibilities from a single ingredient. Each year features a different modest yet promising ingredient, starting from potatoes in 2015.

Olivier Krug, the sixth-generation director of the Krug House, emphasizes the connection between Krug Champagne and culinary delights: "For my family, Krug has always been about gastronomic experiences. The Krug Grande Cuvée allows for a rich array of flavor pairings with food."

Carrots Take Center Stage in 2025

This year, Krug's ambassadors have chosen the carrot as the star ingredient. With its colorful varieties—from orange to purple, white, and yellow—and multiple cooking methods, carrots can bring forth sweetness, bitterness, sourness, and umami, making them a true culinary canvas. The chefs are rediscovering its allure, creating recipes that utilize carrot sweetness in sauces, roasting it over charcoal for added flavor in mains, and innovating with juices, purees, and desserts that celebrate the vegetable's unique characteristics.

Julie Cavil, the chef de caves of Krug, describes the blending of Champagne and recipe creation as an intersection of imagination and skill. “In the kitchen or tasting room, we create recipes meant to be experienced. Food and Champagne come together through the finest pairings,” she states.

Gastronomic Harmony with Krug Grande Cuvée and Krug Rosé

Every year unveils a new edition of the Grande Cuvée, with its edition number representing how many times Joseph Krug's dream has been realized. For 2025, the "Krug Grande Cuvée 173 Edition" blends 150 wines from different harvest years, aged for approximately seven years. The elegance of the white wine intertwines beautifully with the character of the "Krug Rosé 29 Edition," which comprises 29 wines spanning four years, also aged for about seven years. Delve into a delightful pairing experience featuring carrots.

Unlocking New Culinary Horizons at Home: Recipe Book "Root for Thought"

To replicate the Krug pairing experience at home, Krug has published the recipe book "Root for Thought." Featuring contributions from 146 Krug ambassadors, this book is laden with creative ideas focused on the theme of carrots, enriching your culinary journey. Experience the artistry of professional chefs while savoring Krug's world from the comfort of your kitchen.

Featured Japanese Krug Ambassadors

Thirteen talented Japanese ambassadors have contributed to "Root for Thought":

• - Ryuta Iizuka (Restaurant Ryuzu)
• - Kento Ushikubo (Mandarin Oriental Tokyo)
• - Kenta Kayama (Margotto e Baciare)
• - Daniel Calvert (Sézanne)
• - Hiroyuki Kanda (Kanda)
• - Izumi Kimura (Kanda)
• - Kenji Gyoten (Sushi Gyoten)
• - Yosuke Suga (SUGALABO)
• - Satoru Tsuji (Le Temps Perdu)
• - Kazutoshi Narita (Le Salon privé)
• - Minoru Nishida (Cave de K)
• - Mutsuo Hazama (TERAKOYA)
• - Nobuhisa Miyasaka (Miyasaka)

About Krug

Founded in 1843 by Joseph Krug in Reims, Krug has become synonymous with exceptional quality and uncompromised philosophy. Joseph understood that joy is at the essence of Champagne, striving to transcend the mere concept of vintage to deliver continuously outstanding Champagne. By focusing on the individuality of each vineyard parcel and building an extensive library of reserve wines, Krug established itself as the first and only house dedicated exclusively to prestige Champagne. His vision and ingenuity have been inherited and elevated through six generations of the Krug family.

Explore more about Krug and their culinary adventures at Krug official website.