Clos d'Ambonnay Trilogy
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Typically best enjoyed 15 to 40 years from the respective vintage releases, with immense potential for further cellar aging.
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Roasted duck, white truffle risotto, aged Iberico ham
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The Krug Clos d'Ambonnay Trilogy represents the pinnacle of Champagne collecting, bringing together three rare vintages of one of the world's most elusive single-vineyard Champagnes. Sourced entirely from a tiny, walled 0.68-hectare plot in the heart of the Grand Cru village of Ambonnay, this legendary Blanc de Noirs celebrates the ultimate expression of Pinot Noir. The vineyard itself has been protected by stone walls since the year 1766, capturing a unique microclimate that coaxes unparalleled depth and power from the vines. Each vintage in the Trilogy is individually fermented in seasoned oak casks, following Krug's uncompromising traditional methods, and aged on its lees for well over a decade. The resulting Champagne is a masterclass in complexity, offering a breathtaking balance of tension, rich autolytic character, and vibrant minerality that shifts beautifully from one vintage to the next.
🍾 wine.about_producer
Founded in Reims in 1843 by Joseph Krug, the House of Krug has established itself as one of Champagne's most legendary and uncompromising names. Operating from its historic cellars at 5 Rue Coquebert, the house is celebrated for its traditional production methods, notably fermenting all its base wines in small oak casks and maintaining an unparalleled library of reserve wines to achieve extraordinary complexity. This meticulous approach yields deeply structured, age-worthy sparkling wines, ranging from the iconic multi-vintage Grande Cuvée to rare, single-vineyard masterpieces like Clos d'Ambonnay, a highly coveted Blanc de Noirs sourced from a tiny walled plot in the heart of Ambonnay.