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White - Sparkling
1979 Krug Champagne Clos du Mesnil
Chardonnay
- France
- Champagne
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Community Tasting Notes 12
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MC2 Wines Likes this wine:
December 6, 2022 - Wine Workshop: Clos du Mesnil vertical (Atera - 77 Worth Street in NYC): Enter the rockstar. I mean we knew it would be and unlike with the '96 where I thought the hype was maybe a bit overdone this lived up to all that I was hoping for and more. It's a unicorn wine. Truly beautiful. All fresh and minerals and apples and evolving in the glass and maybe a hint of honey or caramel and then maybe a little touch of the herbs. Pure class. Special for sure.
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Collector1855 wrote: 100 points
March 10, 2021 - Krug Clos du Mesnil – Complete Vertical 1979-2006 tasted blind (Singapore): The last flight was blessed with several “as good as it gets” bottles. Arresting nose with complex aromas of tangerine, caramel, dried raisins. Despite its age, the palate is fresh with bright acidity. Endless finish. Simply stunning and the group’s favorite on this flight.
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tinybubbles Likes this wine: 97 points
December 7, 2020 - Fantastic. As good as mature Mesnil gets. Complex yet with a light touch. Still plenty of energy here.
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aquacongas Likes this wine: 99 points
September 20, 2020 - Complete Vertical tasting of Clos du Mesnil en Magnum with Olivier Krug (Berens am Kai 1 star Restaurant): Complete Clos du Mesnil Magnum tasting, all bottles opened 3 Hours before, not blind
The legend delivered again perfectly. Still fresh with bubbles, showing softly light aging signs but lemon dominated. All guests guessed in the nineties. Such a beauty but 1981 was the winner in this flight. Maybe the most elegant wine of the night. 991 person found this helpful Comment -
fcxj wrote: 96 points
May 10, 2019 - Greg. Finer, more elegant and balanced than straight vintage from aromas to palate. The operative word is precision.
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By Richard Juhlin
Krug Clos de Mesnil Vertical, 3/1/2017 (link)(Krug, Clos du Mesnil, Champagne, France, White) Subscribe to see review text.
Vinous
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By Antonio Galloni
Krug: Clos du Mesnil 1979-1998 (Jul 2011) (link)(Krug Clos Du Mesnil ) Subscribe to see review text.
Vintage Tastings
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By John Kapon
Bad Boy 2, 8/3/2009(Krug Clos du Mesnil) Subscribe to see review text.
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By John Kapon
Bad Boy Birthday Bash, 7/16/2009(Krug Clos du Mesnil) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Brad Baker
July 2009, Issue #3, Legendary Cuvées of Champagne : Krug's Clos du Mesnil and Bollinger's Vieilles Vignes Françaises(Krug Clos du Mesnil) Subscribe to see review text.
Vintage Tastings
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By John Kapon
All Hail the King, 11/29/2008(Krug Clos du Mesnil) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1979
- Type White - Sparkling
- Producer Krug
- Varietal Chardonnay
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Clos du Mesnil
- Country France
- Region Champagne
- SubRegion n/a
- Appellation Champagne
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 7 (4%)
- In Cellars 99 (63%)
- Consumed 51 (32%)
Food Pairing
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Who Likes This Wine
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