Clos d'Ambonnay
⏳ wine.drinking_window
Typically peaks 15 to 40 years from the vintage release.
🍽️ wine.food_pairings
Roasted duck, white truffle risotto, cured Iberico ham
✨ wine.spec_sheet
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.
🍾 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.