Cart 1988 Krug Clos du Mesnil
Average Price: $1299.95 
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| Style: | Sparkling |
| Grape Type: | Chardonnay |
| Region: | Champagne |
About Krug
To many Champagne aficionados, Krug stands in a category by itself. Krug is the only large house that ferments all its wines in small barrels, and its unfiltered Champagnes are rich, toasty and dense. The basic blend (Krug calls it "multi-vintage" rather than non-vintage) includes... more
Expert Reviews
Full color. Extremely fine, persistent mousse. Extraordinary mineral bath of a nose, complicated by pungent lime, iodine, peppermint and coconut; calls to mind a top Montrachet. A superconcentrated wine of incredible palate-staining intensity. Notes of toast, lemon and minerals. With its combination of powdered stone and powerful acidity, this is like a solid in the mouth, and almost painful today. Nearly a minute after swallowing this wine , the flavor had barely begun to flag. Not an easy style , but one of the most memorable young Champagnes I've ever tasted, and as good as virtually any chardonnay from anywhere.
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