Nicknamed “Classic Beauty,” Krug 2008 is arguably the most highly anticipated Champagne release of the 21st century. To mark the momentous occasion, the centuries-old Champagne House and Chloe Flower collaborated on two musical pairings inspired by the creations of the year, opening new gateways to the senses.

The first to experience the sought-after Creations of 2008 – Krug 2008 and Krug Grande Cuvée 164th Edition – were a maverick group of Krug lovers, musicians, and creators including Prabal Gurung, Babyface, Amanda Nguyen, Philip Lim, Ezra Williams, and Sally Lapointe among others, who joined Krug and Chloe for a performance, tasting, and dinner – a sensorial trifecta.

“For centuries, my family has been defying conventions,” says Olivier Krug, Director of the House and sixth generation of the Krug family, “which is why today this non-conformist spirit lives on in everything we do.” That spirit is mirrored in Flower’s own genre-bending approach to music and brought to life in the compositions she created with the House. After debuting these Champagne-inspired pieces at Brooklyn non-profit music venue National Sawdust – “Echoes of 2008” and “Grande Cuvée,” Chloe invited guests next door for a unique dining experience inside Alan Eckstein’s Somerset House, an impeccably curated collectible design shop for a stunning French pairing menu by another Krug lover, the visionary Chef Angie Mar.

When speaking of what makes Krug 2008 such a beautiful wine, Cellar Master Julie Cavil notes “Due to the cool and balanced climate of 2008…the grapes could take their time to mature in tranquility, ultimately exhibiting beautiful freshness upon harvest. Surprisingly, despite these mild and constant conditions, we observed great heterogeneity from plot to plot. The beauty of this contrast was the inspiration to blend complementary flavors from different plots including Ay, Bouzy and Ambonnay. Krug 2008 is a great classic of the House.”

Of her composition process, Chloe notes: “The way I approach composing parallels how Krug picks its grapes. Each sound has a critical and emotional responsibility. I play out each instrument separately, violins, violas, horns, percussion, to finetune each voice and its individual role in the greater composition. It is very similar in process to creating a bottle of Krug, and I think that is what produces the best experience in both taste and sound. You enjoy the final arrangement but cannot decipher every individual detail that went into creating it. Instead, you experience something effortless with rich harmonies and depth.”

Krug 2008 and Krug Grande Cuvée 164th Edition are available now for purchase via privateclient@moethennessy.com. Chloe’s compositions will be available on Spotify and Apple Music on Friday, November 5, should your readers be interested in experiencing the music pairings on their own. A link to Chloe’s current album is available to listen here. We are also happy to coordinate an interview with Chloe or Krug Cellar Master Julie Cavil, if you’re interested in learning more about the Creations of 2008 and the parallels between Krug and music.

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