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Krug Clos d’Ambonnay 2006 may be enjoyed with flavoursome meat recipes such as filet mignon of veal in a cranberry emulsion or osso bucco with lemon.
It will also pair nicely with recipes from the ocean, including turbot or wild seabass with fennel, a simple seafood platter, grilled calamari or octopus, or mussels marinière style.
Hearty vegetable preparations like mushrooms with onion stuffing and onion rings with barbecue sauce will al...
Wine Description
The Story
Krug Clos d’Ambonnay celebrates with the rarest of Champagnes the unique character of a particular Pinot Noir grape that of a small, walled, 0.68-hectare plot from the heart of Ambonnay, one of the most distinguished villages for this grape variety in Champagne, and one which has played a very special role in the life of the House of Krug. Krug Clos d’Ambonnay reveals a personality with significant presence, great substance and an amazing leng...
Wine Information
Krug Clos d’Ambonnay 2006 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, 2006.
Born from the capricious climate of 2006, Krug Clos d’Ambonnay 2006 exhibits extraordinary finesse. It is the sixth champagne from this unique plot of Pinot Noir. The first was created with the harvest of 1995.
Vintage 2006
A cold winter and springtime frosts laid the foundations for this vintage of abundant yields (12,997 kg/ha). Uneventful flowering was followed by exceptionally hot and sunny weather, which lasted until August. A dank August left producers fearful but fortunately warm, bright conditions in September redressed the balance. Harvest commenced on September 9th, producing grapes high in sugar level but notably low on acidity. The general health of t...
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Average Bottle Price
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| 2 760€ |
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