Clos d'Ambonnay
⏳ Drinking Window
2025 - 2050
🍽️ Food & Wine Pairings
Roasted duck, white truffle risotto, cured Iberico ham
✨ Technical Specifications
Krug's Clos d'Ambonnay is one of the rarest and most legendary gems in the world of Champagne. Sourced from a tiny, walled vineyard of just 0.68 hectares (1.68 acres) in the heart of the Grand Cru village of Ambonnay, this single-vineyard Blanc de Noirs is a masterclass in precision and terroir expression. The historic stone wall protecting this plot has stood since 1769, shielding the Pinot Noir vines that thrive in Ambonnay's chalky, clay-rich soils. Purchased by the Krug family in 1984, the potential of this micro-terroir was kept a closely guarded secret for over two decades until the debut 1995 vintage was finally unveiled in 2007. Vinified in Krug's signature small oak casks and aged on its lees for well over a decade, Clos d'Ambonnay represents the ultimate expression of Pinot Noir: a Champagne of breathtaking power, opulent structure, and infinite complexity, whispering tales of its ancient, sun-drenched walled sanctuary.
🍾 About the Producer
Founded in 1843 by Joseph Krug in Reims, the House of Krug is one of the most revered and uncompromising prestige Champagne producers in the world. Driven by its founder's pioneering philosophy to craft the absolute fullest expression of Champagne each year regardless of climatic variations, the house treats each vineyard plot as an individual element in its masterful blending process. Krug vinifies its base wines in traditional small oak barrels and relies on an extensive library of reserve wines spanning more than a dozen distinct vintages. The resulting portfolio is legendary for its richness, complexity, and extraordinary aging potential, highlighted by the flagship Krug Grande Cuvée, prestigious vintage bottlings, and rare single-vineyard masterpieces such as Clos du Mesnil and Clos d'Ambonnay.
🍇 Grape Varieties
100% Pinot Noir
🍷 Alcohol By Volume (ABV)
12-12.5%