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Krug Clos du Mesnil

The purity of a single plot of Chardonnay, from a single year.

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.

Krug Clos du Mesnil 2002
Krug Clos du Mesnil 2002 exalts the extreme purity of one of the finest terroirs in Champagne – a single walled plot of vines, the Clos du Mesnil – and of a single grape variety, Chardonnay - from a single year, 2002.

A chiselled and elegant expression of its terroir, Krug Clos du Mesnil 2002 is the 16th champagne from this unique plot, the first was created from the 1979 harvest.
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A word from

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Julie Cavil, Krug Cellar Master
The 2002 wines from Clos du Mesnil were highly expressive, bright and undeniably elegant all at once.

Julie Cavil, Krug cellar master


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FOOD PAIRINGS

Fish, shellfish and meat all pair beautifully with Krug Clos du Mesnil 2002.

For a more adventurous gastronomic experience, lemon chicken tagine, classic sole meunière or a scallop carpaccio with vanilla and kumquat are also delectable pairings for this Champagne.

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TASTING NOTES

At first sight, a bright and luminous golden colour of ripe wheat.

On the nose, aromas of citrus fruit, white pepper and spices, slightly grilled nuts and brioche.

On the palate, it is precise, pure and fresh with tension, vivacity and great balance. Notes of peach, orange, citrus fruit and liquorice are all enhanced by a very long finish.

Note:

Serving Temperature

The House of Krug recommends that its Champagnes be served between 9°C and 12°C, as colder temperatures limit the expression of their flavours and aromas.
Note:

The Joseph Glass

In 2011, we partnered with renowned crystalware maker, Riedel, to design a glass that would reveal the fullness of flavours and aromas of Krug champagnes.
Note:

The Influence of Time

All Krug champagnes gain in complexity and patina with the passage of time. We recommend storing them at the same temperature as you intend to serve them, between 9°C and 12°C.
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RATINGS

"This is a wine with staggering length and immense purity. It's as powerful as chardonnay can be, showcasing an incredible depth of pure fresh lemons, yellow grapefruit, honey and dried white and yellow flowers. This is very silky and focused, offering gently creamy moments before twisting towards a composed, restricted and compressed chalk-like finish. It delivers an impression of chardonnay that captures incredible richness, fleshiness, persistence and power."

Rating: 100/100

James Suckling - 2020
 

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RATINGS

"A lovely, lacy Champagne, with ripe apricot, fennel seed and espresso aromas. This caresses the palate with a finely detailed mousse and expansive flavors of pineapple pâte de fruit, toasted brioche, fleur de sel and grated ginger. Long and chalky on the finish, this is a prima ballerina, showing power cloaked in grace."

Rating: 98/100

Wine Spectator - 2020

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MUSIC
PAIRINGS


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  • I. Allegro molto appassionato

    Eugene Ormandy
  • Misere du Trovatore

    Orazio Sciortino
  • Ruby, My Dear

    Thelonious Monk
  • III. Presto

    Giuliano Carmignola
  • Adaptations for Barrel Organ: Hungarian Rock (Chaconne)

    Pierre Charial
  • II. Adagio assai

    Leonard Bernstein
  • No. 1 Prelude in A Minor (After BWV 543)

    Khatia Buniatishvili
  • O Fortuna

    Seji Ozawa
  • I. Allegro non molto

    Giuliano Carmignola

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