199 - Krug Vintage Champagne, 2002 Clos du Mesnil, 1 bottle

Krug Vintage Champagne, 2002 Clos du Mesnil, 1 bottle Bottle conditions : 1x1 bottle owc (not in bond VAT paid) All condition and packaging abbreviations (e.g., owc, ts, lbsl, etc.) are given in their original English form. Refer to our catalog for an explanation of these abbreviations. Wine notes: "...offers up a deep, pure and youthful bouquet of fresh apricot, pear, a marvelously complex base of chalky soil tones, hints of the crème patissière to come, a dollop of fresh nutmeg and a nice touch of citrus zest in the upper register. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied and seamless, with the inherent power of the 2002 vintage very much in evidence in its bottomless core, but with the overall profile of the wine one of unrepentant refinement. As stunningly beautiful as the fruit component is here, the wine is more defined by its brilliant mineral drive on the palate, with its elegant mousse, perfect balance and very, very long, nascently complex and laser-like finish the stuff of legends. The wine seems to attain its lift and backend energy from its limestone mineral drive, rather than the bright, zesty acidity and the overall impression is of almost otherworldly perfection."(100pts JG) Provenance: The Swiss Doctor Makes Another House Call: We welcome back one of the best cellars we know in Switzerland, with lots from this good doctor’s temperature-controlled cellar in Geneva. Introduced to the great wines of France by his father, he has spent decades building his collection. Highlights include a 1961 Pétrus and a magnum of 1964, 1928 Latour, and a Montrose duo from 1947 and 1959. Domaine Leroy is the star of Burgundy, with ten lots led by 1993 Musigny, while Italy offers 1955 Giacomo Conterno Monfortino and Vega Sicilia Único comes from 1962 and 1965. Swiss rarities from Gantenbein round out this remarkable house call. All wines removed from his temperature-controlled home cellar in Geneva. Refer to original catalog header sections for additional information on provenance when available.