KRUG CLOS DU MESNIL BLANC DE BLANC 2006
Slated for release later this year, Krug’s 2006 Blanc de Blancs Clos du Mesnil unwinds in the glass with aromas of buttered citrus fruit, crisp green pear, warm pastry, freshly baked bread, apricot and licorice. Full-bodied, layered and concentrated, the 2006’s comparatively extroverted and gourmand bouquet is in contrast to its deep, chiseled and tightly wound palate, and it’s here that the site really dominates the vintage signature. Long, sapid and penetrating, complemented by a pillowy pinpoint mousse, this is a brilliant Blanc de Blancs that has been well worth the wait. By the standards of young Clos du Mesnil, it’s already quite approachable and can already be drunk with considerable satisfaction.
- 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 2006 extremely rare.
- Krug Clos du Mesnil 2006 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.
97RP Point
