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Country ranking ?
269
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Producer ranking ?
20
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Decanting time
none
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When to drink
now to 2030
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Food Pairing
Aged Comté cheese
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Food Pairing
Aged Comté cheese
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Krug Clos du Mesnil, a very rare Champagne, showcases the unique character of a single plot of Chardonnay, harvested in a single year. Our 1.84-hectare vineyard overlooked by the village church has been protected by walls since 1698. The vineyard is located in the heart of Mesnil-sur-Oger, one of the most iconic villages for Chardonnay in the Champagne region. Krug Clos du Mesnil has an expansive generous personality enhanced by the finish whi...
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The story of Clos du Mesnil started in 1698 when a 1,85 ha plot in the outskirts of the village of Le Mesnil-sur-Oger was sealed with walls for reasons unknown. The village grew in size and in 100 years the vineyard plot was surrounded by housing. The walls protected the vineyards from being dug up and from being used for housing purposes. The plot landed in the hands of the Krug family, when the brothers were searching for new vineyard acquis...
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A piercingly cold winter delayed the start of the growing season and was followed by a decidedly cool spring with some frosts in May. As a result, growth was subdued but initial flowering was good. The weather improved in June and July with nice sunshine and gentle heat creating excellent conditions for ripening. Despite rainfall during harvest, sugar and acidity levels remained high and disease pressure didn't mount too much of an assault, pr...
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Average Bottle Price
| 2025 |
2020 |
2015 |
2014 |
2013 |
2012 |
2011 |
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2000 |
| 6 290€
+11.5%
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5 640€
+22.9%
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4 590€
+27.9%
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3 590€
+6.3%
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3 378€
+4.2%
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3 243€
+5.4%
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3 078€
-4.1%
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3 211€
+311.7%
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780€
+59.2%
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490€
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Latest Pro-tasting notes
22 tasting notes
Tasting note
color
Medium, Gold and Pale
ending
Long and Lingering
flavors
Mineral, Vanilla, Creamy, Coffee, Toasty and Honey
nose
Mature, Pure, Complex and Seductive
recommend
Yes
taste
High in Acidity, Complex, Concentrated, Well-structured, Developing, Medium-bodied, Elegant, Rich, Harmonious and Dry
Verdict
Well-rounded and Excellent
Written Notes
The 1979 Krug Clos du Mesnil was Montrachet-like with its buttery butter bomb of a personality. This was a little oakier at first, but it turned into woodsy goodness. WOW, this wine had the intensity and sweetness of a DRC Montrachet. This was an ‘epic’ Champagne, roasted and reminiscent of ‘toasted apricots’ per the French Paradox. While starting to mellow and ‘not so fizzy like the others’ per the Comte, make no mistake about it: this was a stone-cold stunner (99)!
Clos du Mesnil's first vintage was this 1979. The vines yield just enough Chardonnay in good years to make 1,000 cases. This is a very minute production compared with the other prestige champagnes. The 1979 vintage was very good in Champagne region. Warm spring and fine summer. Good maturation. The harvest took place rather late in the season.
Fine looking bottle. Decanted for 20 minutes. Pale and clean yellow colour. A fabulous bottle, full of life, yet elegant, round and mature. Tiny bubbles, lively persistent mousse. Toasty, delicate and complex mineral bouquet. It has an enormous personality and individuality. Exotic taste with candied fruits, strawberry, coffee, honey and toasty flavours. On the palate the taste is quite dry and vigorous with super rich and long aftertaste, which went on and on.
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Information
Vintage Quality
Outstanding
Value For Money
Good
Investment potential
Excellent
Fake factory
Serious
Glass time
30min
Drinking temperature
8
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Inside Information
In the Cellar
Jul 2011 |
Antonio Galloni |
99 |
Drink: N/A |
$5700 |
| The 1979 Krug Clos du Mesnil is one of my all-time favorites. It boasts mind-blowing intensity in its dazzling layers of mineral-infused fruit. At times the 1979 comes across as intensely pointed and focused, but it changes constantly in the glass, showing elements of richness and creaminess as well. There is fabulous depth and purity in the 1979, not to mention an insanely beautiful, palate-staining finish. The 1979 was picked on October 9th, one of the latest harvests on record for the Clos. |
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