Krug Clos du Mesnil Blanc de Blancs Brut Champagne 2008

Krug's 2008 Clos du Mesnil, tasted from two bottles, is a very, very special Champagne.Soaring aromatics, fine, chiseled fruit and understated depth are the signatures of aChampagne that is immediately captivating. Bright, salivating acids run through a core ofcitrus fruit, lemon oil, slate, chalk, mint and white pepper. A touch of reduction and a superb, fine mousse move the 2008 into a realm that straddles Champagne and a distinctly Burgundian expression of Chardonnay. The 2008 is going to be expensive, and I am already hearing that allocations will be miniscule. For readers who can find it, the 2008 is an essential Clos du Mesnil that will take its place among the greatest vintages made here, specifically the 1979, 1988 and 1996. If anyone wants to organize a comparative tasting of the four, plus maybe the 2004, I'm game! The 2008 Clos du Mesnil is a magnificent Champagne to savor over the next several decades. Drinking window: 2026-2048. Score - 99. (Antonio Galloni, vinous.com, May 2022) Krug's 2008 Clos du Mesnil, tasted from two bottles, is a very, very special Champagne.Soaring aromatics, fine, chiseled fruit and understated depth are the signatures of aChampagne that is immediately captivating. Bright, salivating acids run through a core ofcitrus fruit, lemon oil, slate, chalk, mint and white pepper. A touch of reduction and a superb, fine mousse move the 2008 into a realm that straddles Champagne and a distinctly Burgundian expression of Chardonnay. The 2008 is going to be expensive, and I am already hearing that allocations will be miniscule. For readers who can find it, the 2008 is an essential Clos du Mesnil that will take its place among the greatest vintages made here, specifically the 1979, 1988 and 1996. If anyone wants to organize a comparative tasting of the four, plus maybe the 2004, I'm game! The 2008 Clos du Mesnil is a magnificent Champagne to savor over the next several decades. Drinking window: 2026-2048. Score - 99. (Antonio Galloni, vinous.com, May 2022) 750 mL bottle