Vintage Bottle of Krug Champagne

Breaks Record

 

 

 

 

A Little More Reasonably Price Bottle Of Krug Champagne

 

There is a need for even the more affluent to limit there luxury expenses, in these economic times,  and champagne has take a little hit with sales down anywhere form 13% to 35% depending on the brand of champagne. People are still choosing to buy or send champagne as a gift, but are sending champagne that is less expensive than they would have sent even a couple of years ago.

However, there will always be a market for rare vintage wines, and champagnes.

According to the Luxist article

At an "Acker Merrall & Condit’s first Hong Kong auction of 2009, a 1928 Krug set a new world record for the most expensive bottle of Champagne sold at auction. Decanter reports that the 75cl bottle, from the Krug Collection range (the library collection of the renowned Reims Champagne house) went for HK$164,560 ($21,200) which was far above above the highest estimate of HK$120,000."

It was noted that the last record set at auction for a bottle of champagne went to Methuselah 1990,which sold for $17,625 in 2005.

Krug is a very collectible champagne brand and is well received at most wine auctions. 

The complete Article can be found at Luxist

In a report by  Deidre Woollard

 

Champagne is one of those elegant gifts that is classy and well received, and sure to bring a warm smile to the recipient. It is not necessary to buy a vintage bottle of champagne. There are many wonderful bottles that can be found in all price ranges.

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