Clos du Mesnil Brut Blanc de Blancs Champagne Chardonnay

36 years young

Clos du Mesnil

Room to go up from here, very expressive but still maturing to the upside it would seem! As much a Krug as this can be, luxurious and deeply complex.

intense and almost tangy. Dried orange rind, dull steel, bread. Mature, delicious and memorable

Beautiful lifted and precise fruit. Limestone, soft lemon fruit, slate, hints of white pepper. Subtle, sophisticated, classy.

The nose comes at you like a firehose filled with citrus, honey, apple and almond. Crazy concentration that causes your cheeks to bulge. Insane level of acidity but it still manages to release flavors of citrus , honey and toast. A palate saturating finish . Given the bear hug structure I’m amazed how giving the palate is.

Had one in the chamber

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Golden straw color with aromas of fresh stone and citrus fruits with notes of spice and nutty toast. On the palate flavors of ripe apple, plum and pear with citrus tones and floral notes. Great balance, good bubble bead flow and mousse, lively acidity, long finish ending with crisp toasty mineral tones. Outstanding!

Very high toned, pretty and detailed. Fine mousse, electric acidity. Crisp minerality and great structure. Leaner than other vintages, pulsing with life. Still young. Exceptional