Krone adds its sparkle to the Franschhoek MCC and Champagne Festival

Tuesday, 25 November, 2014
Krone
Krone, located at Twee Jonge Gezellen Estate (TJ) in the picturesque town of Tulbagh and synonymous with the production of benchmark Méthode Cap Classiques from the classic Champagne varieties Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, will be showcasing its full range of Cap Classiques at the 2014 Franschhoek Cap Classique and Champagne Festival.

So don your black and white outfit, sporting parasols and panama hats as per this year’s theme, and head out to the Magic of Bubbles Festival on the weekend of 29th and 30th November. Be sure to pop in at the Krone stand and fill your flute with the elegant Krone Borealis Brut, the sassy Rosé Cuvée Brut, the Night Nectar Demi-Sec, for a touch of sweetness, or the flagship Nicolas Charles Krone Marque 1.

Krone Borealis Vintage Cuvée Brut 2013

Elegant with a fresh apple and classic biscuity bouquet with hints of jasmine, the bubbles are fine and persistent and pleasing with every sip. A rich lees-creaminess on the palate allows the pecan nut and sweet pear flavours to fill the mouth and fade away in a refreshing finish.

Following on from Krone’s tradition of hand-picking their grapes under the stars in the cool of the night to retain flavour and aroma, the Krone Borealis was named after a constellation of stars called the ‘Corona Borealis’.hus, the God of Wine. The story goes that Bacchus, the God of Wine, to prove his love for Ariadne, daughter of the King of Crete, threw his golden crown into the heavens where it remained forever as the dainty constellation of stars called the Corona Borealis. Corona means crown, as does Krone, giving rise to Krone Borealis – the bottle fermented sparkling wine that is full of ‘stars’.

Krone Rosé Cuvée Brut 2013

Elegant, sassy and refreshing with a subtle salmon pink hue and a fine creamy mousse, the Krone Rosé Cuvée Brut displays pomegranate, red apple and delicate berry notes and has a long and complex finish. Krone Rosé Cuvée Brut turns heads and enlivens any occasion with a touch of refreshing gaiety and class: a refined natural sophistication adding to its allure. Dressed in fashionable pink from top to bottom, it sets the stage for a memorable moment, whoever you are, wherever you go.

Krone Night Nectar Demi-Sec 2012

A charmingly drinkable, fruity and generous with a satisfying touch of sweetness. Named in honour of the once practised Krone tradition of night harvesting, it has a creamy, fine mousse and shows expressive aromas of baked golden apples and almonds. Refreshing lemon curd and subtle marzipan flavours fill the palate and linger on the aftertaste, leaving the taste buds calling for more.

Nicolas Charles Krone Marque 1

The flagship MCC is a tribute to the late Nicolas Charles Krone, or NC as he was better known, one of the great pioneers in the winelands in his time and one of the first to use cold fermentation, who was married to Vera La Marque for 62 years. This multi-vintage special release is an assemblage of the best from each cuvee, and, in line with the Krone tradition, epitomises elegance and complexity. The bouquet offers classic biscuit notes, the mousse is fine and persistent and the palate offers a delicious mouthful of baked apple pie flavours and a creaminess which stems from the extended lees contact.

For further information on Krone please visit www.houseofkrone.co.za

The Franschhoek Cap Classique and Champagne Festival will be showcasing some of South Africa’s finest MCCs and France’s best Champagnes and serving mouth-watering delights from the Gourmet Capital’s local restaurants. Tickets cost R200 per person at www.webtickets.co.za. The event takes place between 12h00 and 17h00. For more on the event, visit the website at www.franschhoekmcc.co.za.