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Krug Clos d'Ambonnay 1998

Krug Clos d'Ambonnay
1998

Krug Clos d’Ambonnay 1998 exalts the elegant intensity of one of the finest terroirs in the region, the Clos d’Ambonnay – and of a single grape variety, Pinot Noir, from a single year, 1998.

Born from the gentle circumstances of 1998, Krug Clos d’Ambonnay 1998 exhibits exquisite grace, depth and beautiful structure.

It is the third champagne from this unique plot of Pinot Noir. The first was created with the harvest of 1995.

Composition

100 %
Pinot Noir
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100% Pinot Noir from the Clos d'Ambonnay from the year 1998
Cork received:
Winter 2010-2011

A word from

The cellar master

Julie Cavil, Krug Cellar Master
Born from a classic year in Champagne, Krug Clos d’Ambonnay 1998 is an elegant and wonderfully intense expression of Pinot Noir from start to finish.

Julie Cavil, Krug cellar master

1998 at Clos d’Ambonnay was a classic year full of contrast – typical in Champagne – with an extremely hot month of August followed by heavy rain. At Clos d’Ambonnay, this resulted in astoundingly intense, delicious grapes that from the first tasting sessions hinted at the wonderful potential of Krug Clos d’Ambonnay 1998.

The House of Krug chose to reveal Krug Clos d’Ambonnay 1998 because the year 1998 succeeded in fully expressing the potential of this tiny small walled plot.

Time in cellars: 

This individually numbered bottle spent at least 13 years in Krug's cellars further developing its depth and complexity.

After regular tasting and appraisal, it received its cork as Krug Clos d’Ambonnay 1998 in Winter 2010-2011.

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FOOD PAIRING

Krug Clos d’Ambonnay 1998 can be enjoyed with truffles, bold flavours, poultry and noble shellfish (common and spiny lobster).

It may also be enhanced by simple but wonderful food pairings such as shavings of aged parmesan, scrambled eggs with truffles, bellot-fed pata negra ham, or toasted rustic bread with truffles and extra virgin olive oil.

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TASTING NOTES

Krug Clos d’Ambonnay 1998 has intense golden colour with hints of red tones.

On the nose, amazing aromas of milky caramel, barley sugar, toast, blackcurrant, red fruit jam and jellied fruits. On the palate you may find intense notes of wild fruit, tarte tatin, brioche, redcurrant and liquorice, enhanced by an elegant long finish.

Note:

Serving 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.
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Note:

The Joseph Glass

In 2011, we partnered with renowned crystalware maker, Riedel, to design a glass that would reveal the fullness of flavours and aromas of Krug champagnes.
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Note:

The Influence of Time

All Krug champagnes gain in complexity and patina with the passage of time. We recommend storing them at the same temperature as you intend to serve them, between 9°C and 12°C.
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RATINGS

"Exotic on the nose, with woodsy spice and bergamot notes, this luxurious Champagne is driven by vivid, crystalline acidity. A streak of salinity underscores the flavors of black currant pâte de fruit, whole-grain toast, clover honey and chopped almond."

Rating: 98/100

Wine Spectator - 2020
 

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RATINGS

"This is only the third release of this luxury wine. Really quite a dark coppery gold. Very big and bold on the nose. Heady, mushroomy, almost beery! Lovely fine, tiny bead. Like Clos du Mesnil, this has a bone-dry finish and is very forcibly real wine rather than evanescent champagne. Real vinosity; very different in build from other Krug wines."

Rating: 19.5/20

Jancis Robinson - 2020

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