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Krug Clos D`Ambonnay 1996

750 ml Pinot Noir Champagne, France 1996

Krug Clos D`Ambonnay 1996 is a dry, light-bodied sparkling from Pinot Noir (Champagne, France), in the sparkling style. Acidity is fresh; oak influence is some. Good with duck, salmon, roast chicken, aperitif. Cheapest offer £4000.00 at Hedonism Wines.

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£4000.00
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Taste profile
inferred · confidence 0.45
sweetness
1 / 5
dry
Pinot Noir prior
body
2 / 5
light
Pinot Noir prior
acidity
4 / 5
fresh
Pinot Noir prior
oak
3 / 5
some
Pinot Noir prior
Estimates by WineGenie, not the merchant's or a critic's words. Built from the grape's typical profile, the appellation, terms in the name and the merchant's description. How this works.
Facts
Style
Sparkling
rules-v1
Colour
Sparkling
merchant feed
Origin
Champagne · Champagne · France
inferred from Champagne
Grapes
Pinot Noir
lexicon
ABV
not stated by merchant
Farming
not stated
Vegan
not stated
Critic score
none
merchant feed
Drinking window
not stated
Decant
not stated
Occasions
celebration · aperitif · wedding · gift · special occasion
inferred
About Pinot Noir
Typical aromas: red cherry, strawberry, raspberry, violet. Serve at 14–16 °C. Grape page.
knowledge base
Typical for Pinot Noir · knowledge base
Sweetness
bone dryluscious
dry · 1/5
Body
lightfull
light · 2/5
Tannin
lowhigh
soft · 2/5
Acidity
lowhigh
fresh · 4/5
Oak
noneheavy
some · 3/5
Alcohol
lowhigh
moderate · 3/5
Typical for the variety; not a measurement of this bottle.
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Merchant's description

First produced in 1995, Clos d`Ambonnay comes from a tiny 0.68-hectare walled vineyard planted exclusively to Pinot Noir. This release from the 1996 vintage offers aromas of brioche, roasted hazelnuts, plum tart and citrus. On the palate, the champagne has plenty of depth, with just a splash of cream and structure built around acidity. Very focused and mineral-driven.

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