Krug Clos du Mesnil 2009

Krug’s 2009 Blanc de Blancs Clos du Mesnil is showing exceptionally well. While 2009 was marked by a warm, sun-drenched growing season, its profile appears far more balanced when viewed alongside hotter recent vintages like 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2022. Harvesting began on September 10, with picking conducted across five to six separate passes to capture exact parcel-by-parcel ripeness, followed by individual pressing and vinification.

In the glass, it opens with a pristine bouquet of lemon oil, crisp green apple, fresh peach, and oyster shell, woven with delicate white spring blossoms. Medium- to full-bodied, elegantly structured, and tightly coiled on the palate, its blocking of malolactic fermentation drives a vibrant, electric acidity that allows Le Mesnil’s distinctive terroir to shine through the warmth of the vintage. Precise and chiseled with a soft, pillowy mousse, it finishes with incredible length, a salty mineral streak, and a fine citrus lift