Harvest in Clos du Mesnil

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Harvest in Clos du Mesnil

14 August 2026

By Magnus Egerdahl Nørsett

The earliest harvest on record is underway in Champagne. Today Krug is picking their most iconic vineyard — and the question everyone is asking is whether 2026 will be the new 1996 or 1976.

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