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Champagne Krug
1998 Clos d'Ambonnay

Top 10 Prestige "Tête de Cuvée" Champagnes

Champagne Krug 1998 Clos d'Ambonnay is Krug's finest offering

Champagne Krug
1998 Clos d'Ambonnay

Composed entirely of Pinot Noir grapes from the Clos d'Ambonnay vineyard and cellar-aged for twelve years, this offering is Krug's finest Champagne. The 1998 vintage boasts complex and perfectly-integrated flavors, including blackberry, raspberry, redcurrant and licorice.

Rating: 19/20
Price: $2,200

For more on the Pinot Noir-based Clos d'Ambonnay, read our blog.


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