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Krug Clos Du Mesnil 2002 75 cl

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Krug Clos Du Mesnil 2002 75 cl

The year 2002 offered a clement and generous climate, consistently warm, maturation. As the grapes arrived at the press, they were in excellent and robust health. Clos du Mesnil’s harvest took place between the 15th and 17th of September and gave birth to fruity, energetic, delicate and well-balanced wines. relatively dry, granting ideal conditions for grape.ty and singularity of the year’s grapes are conveyed by the generosity and aromas inherited from the clement circumstances of 2002, making this year an exceptional one.

The House of Krug chose to create Krug Clos du Mesnil 2002 because, the year 2002, marked by the generosity of the yields, succeeded in offering ideal conditions for the maturation of beautiful grapes, with the promise of revealing the full potential of this walled plot.

Krug clos du mesnil 2002 exalts the crisp purity of a single walled plot of vines (clos in french) : Krug’s clos du mesnil in the village of mesnil-sur-oger, and of a single grape variety: chardonnay, from one single year : 2002.

Krug Clos du Mesnil 2002 is the expression of a unique plot of Chardonnay harvested in the year 2002. The rare beauty and singularity of the year’s grapes are conveyed by circumstances of 2002, making this year an exceptional one: the generosity and aromas inherited from the clement.

• The single walled plot of Krug’s Clos du Mesnil lies in the heart of Mesnil-sur-Oger, one of the most renowned villages for Chardonnay in the Champagne region.
• This small plot of merely 1.84 hectare makes Krug Clos du Mesnil 2002 extremely rare.
• Krug Clos du Mesnil 2002 comes after 13 years in the cellars and will continue to gain with the passage of time, evidence that patience is the constant ally of all Krug Champagnes.

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1,500.00€

SKU: 093 Category: Tag: Product ID: 1801

Description

To the eye, a bright and luminous golden colour of ripe wheat.

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

In the mouth, 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.

There are 13278 bottles (75 cl) and 500 magnums (1,5l) each individually numbered.

100% Chardonnay

Fish, shellfish and meat all pair perfectly with krug clos du mesnil 2002.
Create your own gastronomic adventure by pairing it with a lemon chicken tagine, a classic sole meunière or a scallop carpaccio with vanilla and kumquat.

Your Champagne should be stored in a wine cellar, or in a cool (between 10 to 15 °C – 50 to 59 °F) dry and away from light place, the exact conditions of Krug cellars.

The 2002 Clos du Mesnil is brilliant right out of the gate. Vibrant, focused and crystalline, the 2002 hits all the right notes. Lemon peel, grapefruit, slate and white flowers give the 2002 its high-toned personality. The ripeness of the vintage has softened some of the typically angular young Clos du Mesnil contours. Best of all the 2002 is a rare Clos du Mesnil that drinks well right out of the gate, even if it will surely be more complex with more time in bottle. The 2002 has been absolutely stellar on both occasions I have tasted it so far. The 2002 was vinified by Nicolas Audebert, who is now making the wines at Rauzan-Ségla and Canon.

— Antonio Galloni

96/100 (August 2016)

I have not had the pleasure to enjoy a Clos Du Mesnil by Krug before so this was a truly epic and special ocassion. Of all the 2002s that I have tried this was really is in a league of its own, Vibrant, clean, smooth, pearl bubbles, freshness, citrus, orange, mango, with a beautiful smooth finesse and sweet candy like lingering taste. Aromas of spice, Asian herbs, and dry roasted nuts. A truly beautiful Wine that will only get better with age and will no doubt be enjoyed best in the next 10/20 years of further cellaring. Having enjoyed the bottle in one of my favourite seafood restaurant it was paired with a beautiful seafood platter of red prawns, rock lobster, followed by the main course of Grilled Monk fish, boiled potatoes and vegetables. As for dessert it was enjoyed with apple pie and Vanilla Ice cream.

— Alex_Champagne

100/100 (October 2016)

Additional information

Weight 6 kg