Johann-Joseph jug

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Johann-Joseph Krug (* 1800 in Mainz ; † August 5, 1866 in Reims ) was a German entrepreneur and founder of the champagne house Krug .

When Krug was born, Mainz was part of France . In 1834, Krug joined the famous Jacquesson et Fils champagne cellar in Châlons-en-Champagne . There he soon became deputy director. After seven years in a managerial position for Adolphe Jacquesson, he married Emma Anne Jaunay from England in February 1841, whose sister Louisa was married to the head of the company. From this marriage comes a son (Paul, * 1842, † 1910), who was president of the Syndicat du commerce des vins de Champagne from 1898 until his death.

In 1843 Johann-Joseph Krug moved to Reims and started producing champagne on their own account with his partner, Hippolyte de Vives. 1843 is the official founding year of Maison Krug & Cie . Initially, champagne and other wines from Champagne were traded. It wasn't until two years later that the company began producing its own sparkling wine , which was initially housed in rented cellars on Rue Saint-Hilaire. Krug had a special skill in the compilation (assemblage) of the base wines .

The company founder died in 1866. After a brief interim administration by his mother, his only son Paul succeeded him. Under his management, the buildings that are still the company's headquarters were built in 1874 on Rue Coquebert. Under Paul's leadership, the company developed into the quality leader in champagne houses.