Clos d’Ambonnay from Krug: for High Rollers Only

In April of this year, prestigious Champagne house, Krug, released the 1995 Clos d’Ambonnay Champagne, the house’s first new release since its rosé which was launched 25 years ago. The Champagne is made entirely from Pinot Noir and is Krug’s first blanc de noirs.

Krug purchased the Clos d’Ambonnay vineyard in 1984, and has been adding the wine from vintages prior to the 1995 into its Grande Cuvée. The very tiny, walled, single vineyard Clos d’Ambonnay is located in Montagne de Reims and is about 1.25 acres. The inaugural Clos de’Ambonnay yielded only 14 barrels, or 3,000 bottles ...

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