6 bottles per lot
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Clos d'Ambonnay--Vintage 1996
Reims, Krug
In original wooden case
"This incredibly refined Champagne opens with a superb, well-delineated bouquet and an impeccable, almost imperceptible mousse. At first very refined, the wine tightens up in the glass considerably as the acidity comes to life on the palate. The purest essence of crushed rocks and minerals define the finish. Today the 1996 Clos dAmbonnay comes across as incredibly young and searing, in fact at this stage, it reminds me most of the vins claires I tasted at the estate last year! The wine will require considerable patience, but given its lack of track record, it seems reasonable to wonder whether the wine will ever be truly as expressive as the 1995, or the other wines in Krugs 1996 lineup. No disgorgement date provided. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2026." Antonio Galloni, Wine Advocate # 186, Dec 2009
6 bottles per lot
Reims, Krug
In original wooden case
"This incredibly refined Champagne opens with a superb, well-delineated bouquet and an impeccable, almost imperceptible mousse. At first very refined, the wine tightens up in the glass considerably as the acidity comes to life on the palate. The purest essence of crushed rocks and minerals define the finish. Today the 1996 Clos dAmbonnay comes across as incredibly young and searing, in fact at this stage, it reminds me most of the vins claires I tasted at the estate last year! The wine will require considerable patience, but given its lack of track record, it seems reasonable to wonder whether the wine will ever be truly as expressive as the 1995, or the other wines in Krugs 1996 lineup. No disgorgement date provided. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2026." Antonio Galloni, Wine Advocate # 186, Dec 2009
6 bottles per lot