KRUG x ONION

Individuality is the art of understanding that each piece of vineyard, as wine, is in itself a unique ingredient for Krug champagnes. Each year, the House celebrates its know-how by inviting Krug Ambassador Chefs to interpret a single ingredient, by developing unexpected recipes to pair with a glass of Krug Grande Cuvée or Krug Rosé. As part of this year's "Single Ingredient" program, which runs until the end of 2021, the choice fell on a very traditional vegetable - the onion.

 

“I Gotta Peelin '” tells the story of 11 Krug Ambassador Chefs from 9 different countries, including Heiko Nieder, 2 Michelin stars and 19 Gault & Millau points, Julie Cavil, Cellar Master at Krug, and Éric Lebel , former Cellar Master at Krug and Deputy Director of the House, and their fascinating culinary journey to Jaipur, the legendary Pink City, to discover the origins of onions and their experiences of pairing food and wine based on the ingredient chosen for this year.

A multifaceted association - Layers of wonder

Coming from Tokyo, Chicago, Mumbai or even London, these 11 talented chefs joined Julie Cavil and Éric Lebel, the two masters of the Krug tradition, for a journey into the gastronomic heart of India, giving free rein to their imagination and creating unique onion-inspired recipes to pair with a glass of Krug.

The onion, the first cultivated vegetable in the world, is said to originate from the Asian continent, hence the idea of choosing India as the destination for our chefs. During this three-day trip, they discovered the connection between the people of Rajasthan and the onion, new recipes and surprising agricultural techniques, while forging friendships between chefs and also with their hosts.

After the simple potato, the humble egg, the whimsical mushroom, the multifaceted fish and the mouth-watering pepper, Maison Krug continues in 2021 its search for unexpected culinary pairings.

Onions are a key ingredient in almost every basic recipe, in broths, sauces, stews and roasts. Its multiple expressions perfectly complement the fullness of flavors and aromas of the Grande Cuvée Krug and the elegance and daring of Krug Rosé.

Inspired by their onion experience in Jaipur, and strong in their vision, their passion, and their know-how, the Chefs have created a set of creative recipes to pair with a glass of Krug Grande Cuvée or Krug Rosé .

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