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
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).
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
5
Best Temperature:
 
8-10
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.
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.
Awards/Ratings:
 
James Suckling 99; Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 99; Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 98; Wine Spectator 98; Falstaff 100