Krug Clos d'Ambonnay 1995
Maison Krug’s unique craftsmanship has revealed a rare champagne from a remarkable terroir, the Clos d’Ambonnay.
Located in the heart of Ambonnay, one of the most distinguished villages for Pinot Noir in Champagne, this tiny walled plot of 0.68 hectare (1.68 acres) has been a darling cru for Krug since its origin.
Krug Clos d’Ambonnay was born from the fifth generation of the Krug family, Rémi and Henri Krug’s quest to pay tribute to the Pinot Noir grapes of Ambonnay, a terroir dear to the Maison, while remaining loyal founder Joseph Krug’s plot-by-plot approach to winemaking.
Their search lasted seven years, until they discovered the Clos d’Ambonnay in 1991, a tiny vineyard surrounded by protective walls since 1766. Purchased in 1994, they crafted the first Krug Clos d’Ambonnay champagne in 1995, revealed 12 years later in 2007.
Krug Clos d’Ambonnay is a rare gem epitomising the attention to detail, uncompromising quality and appreciation for unique terroirs inherited from Joseph Krug.
1995
nextIt is the first champagne from this unique plot of Pinot Noir.
A word from
The cellar master
The harvest of 1995 in the Clos d’Ambonnay gave us wines with a promise of roundness, elegance and length.
Julie Cavil, Krug cellar master
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.
TASTING NOTES
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.
Serving Temperature
The Joseph Glass
The Influence of Time
RATINGS
Rating: 98/100
Robert Parker - 2020
RATINGS
Rating: 98/100
Antonio Galloni - 2020
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