Krug Clos du Mesnil Brut Blanc de Blancs is an ultra-rare, single-vineyard Champagne made entirely from Chardonnay grown…Krug Clos du Mesnil Brut Blanc de Blancs is an ultra-rare, single-vineyard Champagne made entirely from Chardonnay grown in the tiny, walled Clos du Mesnil in the grand cru village of Le Mesnil-sur-Oger in the Côte des Blancs. Produced only…Learn More »
$1995
/750ml
2008 Retail Average
99
/100
2008 Pro Rating
Intensity and precision define Krug Clos du Mesnil Brut Blanc de Blancs 2008, a laser-focused Champagne that coils bright citrus, white grapefruit and lemon oil around a deep core of chalk and cool stone. The mousse is ultra-fine yet powerful, carrying accents of toasted brioche, hazelnut and quince into an almost vibrating, saline finish that feels both austere and profoundly complete. This is a monumental, tightly wound Clos du Mesnil that will gain even more nuance with long cellaring.
Butter-poached lobster; Turbot with beurre blanc; Aged Comté or 24-month Parmesan
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Krug Clos du Mesnil Brut Blanc de Blancs is an ultra-rare, single-vineyard Champagne made entirely from Chardonnay grown in the tiny, walled Clos du Mesnil in the grand cru village of Le Mesnil-sur-Oger in the Côte des Blancs. Produced only in exceptional vintages and fermented in small oak barrels before long lees aging, it is famed for its laser-like precision, intense chalky minerality, and remarkable capacity to evolve with decades of cellaring. Considered one of Champagne’s benchmark blanc de blancs, it combines extreme purity with layered…