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Krug Clos d'Ambonnay

The intensity of a single plot of Pinot Noir, from a single year.

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 hectares (1.68 acres) has been an essential cru for Krug for generations.

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.

Krug Clos d'Ambonnay 1995

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Krug Clos d’Ambonnay 1995 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, 1995. Born from the gentle circumstances of 1995, Krug Clos d’Ambonnay 1995 exhibits exquisite grace, depth and beautiful structure.

It is the first champagne from this unique plot of Pinot Noir.
Part 1

A word from

The cellar master

Julie Cavil, Krug 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


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Krug Food Pairing by Chef Rui Silvestre

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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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.

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.
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.
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

"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."

Rating: 98/100

Robert Parker - 2020
 

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RATINGS

"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."

Rating: 98/100

Antonio Galloni - 2020

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