| Category: | Sparkling Wines |
| Sub-Category: | Champagne |
| Producer: | Krug |
| Label Name: | Clos du Mesnil (Gift Box) |
| Vintage: | 2008 |
| Country: | France |
| Region: | Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Côte des Blancs, Champagne |
| Volume: | 750ml |
| ABV: | 12.5% |
| Grape(s): | 100% Chardonnay |
| Acidity: | 5 |
| Sweetness: | 1 |
| Body: | 4 |
| Length: | 5 |
| Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
| Best Temperature: | 8-10°C |
Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 99; Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 99; Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 98; Wine Spectator 98; Falstaff 100
Tasting Note
Chiseled, mineral-driven blanc de blancs: concentrated citrus, white grapefruit, madeleine/brioche, chalky flint, white flowers and toasted hazelnut, with saline minerality and a long, incisive finish.
Food Pairing
Oysters, seafood platter, seared scallops, halibut with lemon-butter; roast guinea fowl; Western cheeses (Parmesan, aged Comté); Asian: sashimi/sushi, tempura, steamed crab with ginger-soy, Thai seafood salad.
Production Method
Single-vineyard vintage blanc de blancs from Clos du Mesnil; traditional méthode champenoise with extended lees aging and low dosage (approx. 3–5 g/L).
Vineyard Info
Maison Krug (founded 1843) owns the walled 1.84 ha Clos du Mesnil in Le Mesnil‑sur‑Oger; single‑plot releases began with 1979 and are produced only in exceptional years.
Krug Clos du Mesnil (Gift Box) 2008
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