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 2004
Krug Clos du Mesnil 2004 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, 2004.

A chiselled and elegant expression of its terroir, Krug Clos du Mesnil 2004 is the 18th 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
Krug Clos du Mesnil 2004 expresses a precise signature and striking grace. This champagne is a combination of outstanding purity and freshness with tension, vivacity, and great balance.

Julie Cavil, Krug cellar master


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FOOD PAIRINGS

Krug Clos du Mesnil 2004 pairs beautifully with fish or shellfish dishes such as fillet of flounder in a saffron sauce, zander with beurre blanc, seared scallops or tuna carpaccio. It may also be enjoyed with delicately flavoured meat dishes such as blanquette de veau.

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TASTING NOTES

At first sight, vibrant luminosity and an intense golden colour redolent of ripe wheat.

On the nose, delicate aromas of citrus, barley sugar and dried fruits with balance and freshness.

On the palate,  it is generous and round with beautiful  intensity.  Initial  hints  of  madeleine cake and brioche give way to notes of pastry, tarte tatin, lemon meringue, bitter orange and a little spice. The finish   is  long,  with  great   tension  and  notes  of candied ginger. 

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.

The Krug Experience

MUSIC
PAIRINGS


Title:

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  • Echo of Krug Clos du Mesnil 2004

    Hugo & Vincent
  • Echo of Krug Clos du Mesnil 2004

    Ozark Henry
  • Echo of Krug Clos du Mesnil 2004

    Grand Soleil
  • 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
  • O Fortuna

    Seji Ozawa
  • Misere du Trovatore

    Orazio Sciortino
  • No. 1 Prelude in A Minor (After BWV 543)

    Khatia Buniatishvili
  • I. Allegro non molto

    Giuliano Carmignola

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Where to Enjoy Krug

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Where to find Krug

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