Krug Clos d'Ambonnay 1995

The House of Krug invites you to discover the intensity, individuality and purity of Krug Clos d’Ambonnay 1995: from a single plot, a single grape variety – Pinot Noir – and the harvest of the year 1995.

Clos d’Ambonnay is a tiny walled plot of 0.68 hectares located in the heart of Ambonnay, one of the most distinguished villages for Pinot Noir grapes in Champagne and the main source of Pinot Noir for the House since its earliest years.

Krug Clos d’Ambonnay 1995 is the first Champagne of this exceptional terroir ever created.

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Champagne notes

A talk with Julie Cavil

Krug Cellar Master

The year 1995 in the village of Ambonnay had a mild, slightly rainy winter with two short periods of frost in January and March that had minimal impact on the vines. The spring was sunny and warm with a long period of heat from late June until the end of harvest. The wines of the year exhibited great fruit expression and freshness. A promise of generosity, elegance and length.

The House chose to reveal Krug Clos d’Ambonnay 1995 because the circumstances of the year gave a Champagne that fully expressed the potential of this walled plot.

Ratings

"The 1995 Brut Blanc de Noirs Clos d’Ambonnay is simply profound from the very first sip. Totally rich and seductive, the 1995 Clos d’Ambonnay is a wine that will stimulate the intellectual and hedonistic senses to the maximum. In a word, it is divine. The 1995 Clos d’Ambonnay is hard to resist today, but it should continue to develop positively in bottle for a number of years."

Robert Parker 2020

RATING: 98/100

"Thrown in as a ringer, the 1995 Clos d’Ambonnay is a real treat to taste next to the 1996. In particular, tasting both vintages together shows that that 1995 is the more complete of these two first releases of Krug’s single-vineyard Champagne from Ambonnay. Finely-cut fruit, expressive aromatics and exceptional textural finesse are the signatures. This is another fabulous showing from the 1995 Clos d’Ambonnay."

Antonio Galloni 2020

RATING: 98/100

Tasting notes

Intense gold with slight hints of violet, recalling its Pinot Noir origins.
The bouquet boasts remarkable complexity and intensity; it is opulently creamy with a hint of hazelnut and brioche along with papaya jam and mango aromas while also distinctive and earthy. On the palate, this Champagne is dense and intense with extraordinary freshness and wonderful length.

Tasting notes

KRUG X MUSIC

The House of Krug has long sensed that a link existed between sound and taste perception. Many appreciators of fine wine and Music, or anyone who has used the Krug App, understands the joy of savouring this extraordinary Champagne while listening to a piece of Music and how such an experience allows one to travel down direct pathways to the sensations.

The House collaborates with renowned artists, as well as with rising newcomers who compose original tracks following their tastings with the Cellar Master. Their Music Pairings or “Krug Echoes” are accessible to anyone on Krug.com or via the Krug app, making it possible to share their unforgettable experience with Krug Champagne at home.

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Food Pairing

Sea bass with langoustine or lobster sauce, chicken with a light creamy almond sauce, as well as scrambled eggs with truffles, bellota-fed pata negra ham, or toasted rustic bread with truffles and extra virgin olive oil.

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STORING AND SERVING

The Right Temperature

The House of Krug recommends that its Champagnes be served between 9°C and 12°C, as colder temperatures limit the expression of their flavours and aromas.

The Right Glass

In 2011 the House of Krug partnered with renowned crystal maker, Riedel, to design a glass that would most generously reveal the fullness of flavours and aromas of Krug Grande Cuvée.