Krug Clos du Mesnil 1982

Krug Clos du Mesnil 1982

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  • Robert Parker rating 94
  • Vinous rating 94
Krug Clos du Mesnil 1982
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Krug’s famous blanc de blancs, Clos du Mesnil is named after a small 1.85 hectare walled vineyard in the village of Le Mesnil-sur-Oger. This 1982 vintage is considered to be the best of the decade. The nose reveals a myriad of aromas such as toffee, honey, dried apricots, dates, butterscotch and some orange peel. The wine coats the palate with a creamy, nutty layer. The acidity is incredibly sharp and pronounced, but it carries a pleasant, fruity aftertaste.
94 Vinous
The 1982 Clos du Mesnil is another pretty wine that is drinking beautifully today. It is the product of a vintage that produced a Clos du Mesnil with higher alcohol and lower acidity than is normally the case. To put that into perspective, the 1982 clocks in at just 6.5% acidity as compared to 9.45% for the 1988, which represents the other end of the spectrum. Still, it is amazing how much chalkiness and pure minerality comes through regardless. The 1982 is a pretty, complete Clos du Mesnil that shows the riper, open style of wine that this site is capable of in hotter years. Antonio Galloni1st July 2011

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