In the cellar

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 2003
Krug Clos du Mesnil 2003 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, 2003.

A chiselled and elegant expression of its terroir, Krug Clos du Mesnil 2003 is the 17th champagne from this unique plot, the first was created from the 1979 harvest.
Part 1

A word from

The cellar master

Julie Cavil, Krug Cellar Master
It was a memorable year with intriguing contrast between the extreme weather and the Clos du Mesnil’s balanced, expressive Chardonnay.

Julie Cavil, Krug cellar master


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FOOD PAIRINGS

Fish, crustaceans and spicy Far Eastern food combine beautifully with Krug Clos du Mesnil 2003.

From a tangy wok of shrimp in sate spices to skate wings in black butter sauce with capers and spices or a traditional sole meunière, all revel in the flavours and aromas of Krug Clos du Mesnil 2003.

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TASTING NOTES

Krug Clos du Mesnil 2003 has tones of luminous yellow gold colour which shimmer with brightness.

On the nose, seductive aromas of praline, hazelnuts, ginger and spices. 

On the palate, strong flavours of honey, quince and candied citrus fruit, with a long and slightly lemony 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

"Incredible precision, typicity and citrussy elegance from this ripe and powerful year. Salty minerality and lime notes converge nicely with the Krug-perfume, underlying nuttiness and honey."

Rating: 96/100

Decanter - 2020
 

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RATINGS

"Incredibly fresh and vibrant, this stunning Champagne weaves a tightly knit skein of ripe pear and tangy yellow plum fruit flavors together, with accents of rich pastry cream, toasted brioche, elderflower, ground cardamom and coffee liqueur. Shows a beautiful texture. A thread of salinity winds through to the lasting finish."

Rating: 97/100

Wine Spectator - 2020
 

The Krug Experience

MUSIC
PAIRINGS


Title:

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  • Ruby, My Dear

    Thelonious Monk
  • III. Presto

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

    Pierre Charial
  • II. Adagio assai

    Leonard Bernstein
  • I. Allegro molto appassionato

    Eugene Ormandy
  • Misere du Trovatore

    Orazio Sciortino
  • 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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