Rooted. In time, in history, in the very soils we call home. Rooted in our belief of sharing the story of every growing season, harvest and vinification in our underground cellar. From our farm to your table.
Our winemaking team channels the rain, the sun, the wind into structure, complexity and balance - and seals it all with a cork.
“What marked the 2019 vintage for me were the clean and healthy grapes we harvested, with firm acidities producing superlative base wines for making age-worthy Méthode Cap Classiques. I believe it’s a vintage we’ll remember for some time to come.”
Traditional Champagne grape varieties, chardonnay and pinot noir have been night-harvested since the early 1980s to preserve the quality and delicate aromas and flavours of the grapes. Only the free-run juice is used for Krone vintage-only Méthode Cap Classique: the first 500 litres per ton.
Time, patience and dedication to handcrafted Cap Classique creates the perfect platform for each vintage to shine.
Iridescent pale gold. Oyster shell and sea-breeze aromatics on entry lead to bright green orchard apples, white blossoms, lemon flesh and a treacle hit of salted caramel. The Borealis presents deft and athletic on the palate with a creamy, fine-textured mousse. Read more.
Gossamer pink. Aromatics of frais de bois, the strawberry edged in papaya pip spice. Ethereal notes of rosewater skate along denser tones of crushed orange peel. Pinot noir led, the terroir is vividly sketched on the palate, sunbaked stones, the perfect ripeness of a gentle summer. Read more.
Lustrous lemon. Lifted and generous, aromatics of honeysuckle, apple blossom, the scent of baking golden apples. Magisterial in its detail, plush and a little wicked. Pure, clean stone fruits, peach and nectarine, an abundance of classic lemon drop and nuances of ginger spice. Read more.
Pale pink. A radiance of red fruit, glossy and spontaneous. Bright summer strawberries, licks of whipped cream. The brightness of lemon unfurls alongside heady maraschino cherries. On the palate a core of intense red fruit, juicy and fresh. Nostalgic toffee apples play on the rich, voluminous palate. Wild and lively with clean pure fruit. Read more.
Words: Malu Lambert
