2002 Clos du Mesnil

Wine Details
Producer

Krug

Place of Origin

France

Champagne

Color

Sparkling White

Grape/Blend

Chardonnay (2008 vintage)

Reviews & Tasting Notes

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Drinking Window

2019 - 2032

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2017 - 2032

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Readers will find much to admire in these new releases from Krug. Specifically, the Grande Cuvée 164ème Édition is off the charts. Chef de Caves Eric Lebel and his team deserve all the recognition they will surely receive for this superb Champagne. Krug's decision to give consumers technical information on their wines, most notably the multi-vintage Grande Cuvée, is one of the very best decisions this historic house has ever made. For years, the top brass believed consumers were not interested in details like the base vintage. Today, Krug uses the Grande Cuvée as an introduction, especially for years in which vintage Champagnes were also made, such as 2002. Those comparisons are, of course, fascinating. Moreover, distinguishing releases of the Grande Cuvée clearly creates a level of anticipation that did not exist in the past.

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2016 - 2032

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After decades of releasing Grande Cuvées with generic labels that told the consumer absolutely nothing about the wine in the bottle, Krug has stepped up their game in meaningful way. The Krug ID, introduced a few years ago, gives consumers a host of details about the wines, including information about base vintages for MV Champagnes. More recently, Krug has begun releasing the Grande Cuvée in numbered editions, which is a brilliant idea that gives added value to each release. The 158th Edition, based on the 2002 vintage, is one of the highlights in this lineup. Only the very fortunate will be able to afford the 2002 Clos du Mesnil, but it is a truly special and delicious Champagne. The 2002 Vintage, on the other hand, is far less convincing.