Krug Clos du Mesnil 2008
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 2008 is the 20th champagne from this unique plot, the first was created from the 1979 harvest.
A word from
The cellar master
Krug Clos du Mesnil 2008 exhibits elegance, length, distinction, and a delicately chiselled structure. It is both silky and inviting.
Julie Cavil, Krug cellar master
FOOD PAIRINGS
Krug Clos du Mesnil 2008 pairs beautifully with halibut or St. Pierre in lemon butter or dill and fennel sauce, as well as with a fresh seafood platter, oysters or roast guinea fowl with herbs.
TASTING NOTES
On the nose, notes of citrus, lightly toasted aromas, orange madeleine and the menthol signature of this small plot.
On the palate, citrus in all its forms and grapefruit skin give way to ripe and candied citrus flavours and notes of barley sugar, with a delightful bitterness. This champagne is elegant and chiselled, all the while silky and generous.
Serving Temperature
The Joseph Glass
The Influence of Time
RATINGS
Rating: 99/100
James Suckling - 2022
The Krug Experience
MUSIC
PAIRINGS
Suite for Krug in 2008
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Composed by- Ryuichi Sakamoto
Suite for Krug in 2008 – The Soloist
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Composed by- Ryuichi Sakamoto
The Krug Experience
