Krug Clos du Mesnil 2000
Maison Krug’s unique craftsmanship has revealed a rare champagne from a remarkable terroir, the Clos du Mesnil.
This 1.84-hectare (4.5-acre) vineyard overlooked by the village church has been protected by walls since 1698. It is located in the heart of Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, one of the most iconic villages for Chardonnay in the Champagne region.
Krug Clos du Mesnil perpetuates the nonconformist spirit of Joseph Krug, founder of Maison Krug. It illustrates the Maison’s commitment to crafting champagnes of undisputed quality by respecting the individuality of each plot of vines, transforming its fruit into a unique wine. This art requires careful berry tastings before harvest and meticulous fruit.
Initially intended to ensure a regular supply of Chardonnay wines to enrich the blend of Krug Grande Cuvée, Krug’s Clos du Mesnil plot has consistently and uniquely revealed a beautiful character year after year.
In 1979, the harvest was so outstanding, it led the brothers, Rémi and Henri Krug to make a champagne created exclusively from grapes of this Clos and this single year, presented for the first time in 1986.
Born at a time when the conventions in Champagne concentrated on blending multiple wines from varied plots, Krug Clos du Mesnil offers a Champagne of exceptional beauty and poise, telling a story of this plot’s grapes, only on very special years.


A chiselled and elegant expression of its terroir, Krug Clos du Mesnil 2000 is the 15th champagne from this unique plot, the first was created from the 1979 harvest.
A word from
The cellar master

In 2000, nature had an opulent, elegant story to tell from the Clos du Mesnil.
Julie Cavil, Krug cellar master

FOOD PAIRINGS
Krug Clos du Mesnil 2000 can be enjoyed with a variety of fish and shellfish dishes such as langoustine carpaccio, scallops marinated in dill, lobster salad with citrus or grilled giant prawns.

TASTING NOTES
On the nose, seductive aromas of ripe apple, toffee, barley sugar, short crust pastry, raisins, honey, acacia and citrus fruits.
On the palate you will find indulgent flavours of peaches and white blossoms, gingerbread, honey and orange zest.
Serving Temperature
The Joseph Glass
The Influence of Time

RATINGS
Rating: 97/100
Decanter - 2020

RATINGS
Rating: 97/100
Wine Spectator - 2020
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