Krug : Clos du Mesnil 2009

The 2009 Clos du Mesnil is a total stunner. Rich, ample and exotic, it stains the palate with a mélange of lemon confit, chamomile, dried flowers and tangerine peel. It is the most concentrated and explosive young Clos du Mesnil I have ever tasted. The 2009 sits on the edge between the citrus and tropical sides of the fruit spectrum. That duality makes it complex and beguiling. Even with all its radiance, the 2009 finishes with a bit of tightness that suggests it needs time in bottle to be at its finest. Magnificent. Krug ID: 124001.