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About This Champagne
Krug Clos d'Ambonnay 2008 is a blanc de noirs drawn from one small walled vineyard of Pinot Noir in the Grand Cru village of Ambonnay, from a single harvest.
In 2008 the growing season ran without extremes, and the grapes matured slowly and evenly.
Tasting Profile
- Nose: Toasted caramel, cocoa and dark chocolate over ripe red apple, with a smoky edge as it warms.
- Palate: Round and full, Pinot Noir weight carried by a fine, persistent mousse, with caramelised apple, candied citrus and a soft lemon note.
- Finish: Very long and savoury, finishing dry with chalk, spice and a gentle bitterness.
Serving & Food
Pinot Noir of this depth handles meat: try roast pigeon, veal sweetbreads with morels, or a hard sheep's cheese such as Ossau-Iraty.
Good to Know
How many releases are there? Seven, counting from the first, the 1995.
What style is it? A single-plot blanc de noirs from Pinot Noir.
Product Details
| Producer | Krug |
| Country | France |
| Vintage | 2008 |
| Size | 750mL |
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About the Maison
Ambonnay has supplied Pinot Noir to Krug since the house's earliest years, so when Rémi and Henri Krug, the fifth generation of the family, wanted a Pinot Noir counterpart to their Clos du Mesnil, they looked there.