1982 Krug "Clos de Mesnil" Brut Blanc de Blancs Champagne
98DC
97WS
94RP
$1,200.00
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98
Decanter
Reviewed February 2017This was and is the wine of the vintage, which I find more Krug-like than Mesnil-like. The nose is exotic with oriental spice, toffee, honey, coffee, linden, cream, butterscotch and sun-ripened oranges. Its expansive palate is enveloped in a fat, nutty Corton-Charlemagne-like flavour. The acidity is incredibly high but it hides beneath a layer of sweet fruit. Spellbinding. (RJ)
Professional Reviews
97
Wine Spectator
A ripe, opulent vintage that makes for a rich, almost thick Champagne that's packed with toasty aromas and assertive walnut and honey flavors that linger on the finish. For all the power and breadth, it's still lively and can age even longer.
94
Wine Advocate
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. (AG)
Details
| Origin | Champagne, France |
|---|---|
| Type/Varietal | Chardonnay |
| SKU | 1065597 |