The Champagne Brut Blanc de Blancs "Clos Du Mesnil" is an iconic bottle from the famous Krug winery. A rare and unique wine from a single plot of Chardonnay, protected by walls since 1698. From the sophisticated scents of citrus, custard and dried fruit, this Champagne is the expression of a timeless wine capable of surprising and exciting
- CHAMPAGNE BRUT BLANC DE BLANCS 'CLOS DU MESNIL' KRUG 2006 DESCRIPTION
- The Champagne Brut Blanc de Blancs Clos du Mesnil€ is a unique and rare sparkling wine from the historic and important Krug cellar, founded in Reims in 1843 from the ambitious dream of Joseph Krug. : since then, with patience and dedication, the winery has produced top
- quality Champagne every year. Paying the utmost attention to every element involved in production, today the sixth generation of the Krug family continues to give memories and emotions to those who choose them, thanks to noble and sophisticated bottles studied down to the smallest detail.
- The "Clos du Mesnil" is born from vines coming from a single plot of land in the heart of Mesnil
- Oger, a charming village very important for the production of Chardonnay in the Champagne region. The vineyards are surrounded by walls (clos in French, precisely), which have been protecting the plants since 1698, keeping them healthy and long
- lived. After the harvest, Krug chooses to use only small oak barrels with an average age of twenty
- five years for the first fermentation, so that the wood, already mature, does not contribute any organoleptic characteristic of fermenting wine. The second fermentation in the bottle follows according to the Champenoise Method, where the wine rests for at least 12 years on the lees. A sparkling wine that takes its time and that, year after year, acquires sophistication and importance.
- The Brut Blanc de Blancs Clos du Mesnil€ is a bright yellow Champagne with golden reflections, with a fine and persistent perlage. The nose is struck by the complex bouquet of fresh flowers, citrus fruits, barley and dried fruit, with a note of candied ginger that returns to the palate. In the mouth It is fresh and soft, and its creamy notes recall the icons of French pastry, such as the madeleine, the tarte tatin, and the lemon meringue. The sip is pleasantly enveloping, with a good persistence on the palate that is supported by a note sweet spice finish. A surprising and exciting wine, perfect for celebrating the most special occasions!
- Colour
- Golden yellow with brilliant reflections
- Scent
- Fresh and delicate notes of citrus, barley, dried fruits and candied ginger
- Taste
- Soft, rich and creamy, with citrus notes and a long persistence on the palate
