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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 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.

Krug Clos d'Ambonnay 1998
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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.
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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

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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.

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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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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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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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