Krug 1998 Clos d’Ambonnay

Simple supply and demand have made Krug 1998 Clos d’Ambonnay (about $2,000) the most expensive current-release Champagne on the market. Clos d’Ambonnay is the smallest production Champagne made by Krug, using 100 percent Pinot Noir grapes from the house’s most desirable vineyard. The 1.68-acre walled parcel in the village of Ambonnay produces fewer than 4,000 […]

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Krug 1998 Clos d’Ambonnay (about $2,000)

Krug 1998 Clos d’Ambonnay (about $2,000)

Simple supply and demand have made Krug 1998 Clos d’Ambonnay (about $2,000) the most expensive current-release Champagne on the market. Clos d’Ambonnay is the smallest production Champagne made by Krug, using 100 percent Pinot Noir grapes from the house’s most desirable vineyard. The 1.68-acre walled parcel in the village of Ambonnay produces fewer than 4,000 bottles of this bold Champagne per year—a minuscule amount given the worldwide thirst for premium bubbles, and the enhanced desirability that comes with a single vineyard, single grape variety, and single vintage. (krug.com)