Krug - Brut Blanc de Blancs Champagne Clos du Mesnil 2006 (750ml)
Decanter: 99 Points
The first aromatic impression is surprisingly floral in the context of such a hot vintage and then evolves to reveal elements of menthol liquorice and yellow fruit. With aeration the bouquet blossoms to reveal increasing complexity including spicy notes. On the palate this is a fleshy and densely textured Clos du Mesnil with a salty tang on the finish one that stands out for its singularity albeit in the context of a classic crystalline tense purity. Bravo – a work of art! 100% Chardonnay disgorged at the end of 2019. Dosage: 4g/l. Drinking Window 2020 - 2070 Tasted by Yohan Castaing(at Paris 13 Sep 2020) Part of First taste: Krug’s 2006 releases
James Suckling: 99 Points
This is a fabulous edition of Clos du Mesnil. The pure chardonnay is magnificent with density and agility at the same time. Apple and mineral notes with cream and biscuit character. Citrus and hints of mirabelle. Chalky yet stony at the same time. Layered yet linear and really long. But remains subtle. The acidity is so precise and focuses the flavors and nature. Lasts for minutes. Even better than the 2004. Drink or hold.
Vinous: 97 Points
The 2006 Clos du Mesnil was harvested over three days which is remarkable for a tiny parcel measuring 1.84 hectares divided into five blocks that are often picked over a wider timeframe. Soaring in the glass the 2006 is stratospheric in its beauty. The richness of the year contrasts so beautifully with the flintiness and energy of Mesnil. With time in the glass the mousse softens releasing layers of vinous intensity. Tangerine oil pastry lemon confit and marzipan all build effortlessly. The 2006 is sumptuous racy and exotic to the core with all of that richness supported by a phenolic intense frame. This is Krug ID: 319030. -- Antonio Galloni
Wine Advocate: 97 Points
Slated for release later this year Krug's 2006 Blanc de Blancs Clos du Mesnil unwinds in the glass with aromas of buttered citrus fruit crisp green pear warm pastry freshly baked bread apricot and licorice. Full-bodied layered and concentrated the 2006's comparatively extroverted and gourmand bouquet is in contrast to its deep chiseled and tightly wound palate and it's here that the site really dominates the vintage signature. Long sapid and penetrating complemented by a pillowy pinpoint mousse this is a brilliant Blanc de Blancs that has been well worth the wait. By the standards of young Clos du Mesnil it's already quite approachable and can already be drunk with considerable satisfaction.
John Gilman: 97 Points
In the summer of 2006, the Clos du Mesnil vineyard was picked between September 14th and 16th. The 2006 vintage of Clos du Mesnil was aged sur latte twelve years and was disgorged in the summer of 2019. The wine offers up a beautifully ripe and pure bouquet of pear, fresh apricot, hazelnut, chalky minerality, fresh-baked bread, delicate floral tones and a gently smoky topnote. On the palate the wine is bright, full-bodied, focused and still fairly youthful, with a rock solid core, lovely soil signature, zesty acids, utterly refined mousse and a very long, complex and perfectly balanced finish. The 2006 Clos du Mesnil is certainly approachable today, but there are more layers of complexity to unfold here and it will be an even better drink a decade down the road. This is stunning juice. (Drink between 2021-2075)
Wine Spectator: 97 Points
A stunner with mouthwatering vibrancy and focus married to all of the opulence of a great 2006 Champagne. Richly fragrant offering nutmeg cardamom jasmine lemongrass espresso and grilled nut notes enmeshed in a core of black currant and tangerine fruit flavors. Beautifully creamy and complex this glides across the palate on the long lasting finish. Disgorged Winter 2017-2018. Drink now through 2030. ? AN
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