[caption id="attachment_815" align="aligncenter" width="197"] Henri Krug 1937-2013[/caption]
Last Thursday, 7 March, Henri Krug lost his battle against cancer in Reims. Often described as a man of the vine and wine, he was the 5th generation winemaker at Champagne Krug. He joined the company in 1962 and took over the reins from his father Paul in 1977. Together with his brother Remi he lifted the Champagne House to iconic levels, seducing Champagne lovers in the 4 corners of the world and creating a loyal following of Krug lovers.
Henri was known to have an excellent palate and be a master blender. He had a keen eye for detail but ... [
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