Burgundy & Champagne

Timed Online Auction, 2 - 12 June 2023

Champagne & Burgundy
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The wines of Burgundy and single vineyard Champagnes are produced in small quantities and command high prices. Rarely traded, mature bottles are even more rare in our small market.

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  • Krug; Clos du Mesnil Blanc de Blancs; 1995; 1 (1 x 1); 750ml
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ZAR 28 000 - 40 000
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Krug
Clos du Mesnil Blanc de Blancs, 1995
1 (1 x 1) 750ml

Founded in 1843, Charles Krug is the 6th generation custodian of arguably the greatest sparkling wine producer on earth. Their flagship, prestige bottling is the non-vintage Grande Cuvée which makes up the majority of their production. Their latest Grande Cuvée is their 166th release – a blend of 140 wines from 13 different harvests between 1998 and 2010. This incredible blending process gives Krug its hallmark richness, complexity and amazing finesse.

Critics Ratings

'A barrel-fermented style. Shows a slight oxidative character, with whole-grain toast, ginger, exotic citrus and honey notes. Big and dry, with a firm structure and a tactile sensation on the finish. A Champagne for food. Drink now through 2015.' - Bruce Sanderson, Wine Spectator, 97/100 (Dec 2006)

'The 1995 Clos du Mesnil shows pretty notes of autumn leaves, truffles and citrus. It is a rather fat, texturally rich vintage that probably won't age forever, but rather a wine that offers rewarding drinking at a relatively young stage by Clos du Mesnil standards.' - Antonio Galloni, Vinous, 95/100 (Jul 2011)

'The 1995 Blanc de Blancs Clos du Mesnil is a beautiful, delicate, medium-bodied Champagne offering hints of flint, chalk, white peaches, honeyed grapefruit, and lemon zest. This beautiful Chardonnay tastes of liquid minerals and reeks of terroir.' - Robert Parker Jr, Wine Advocate, 94/100 (Dec 2005)

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