Cheaper alternatives to Krug Clos d'Ambonnay

Separated at birth. We found 3 dupes — same taste profile, same swagger, minus the prestige markup.

The splurge

Krug Clos d'Ambonnay

2006 · Champagne, France · Champagne blend

BodyAciditySweetnessFruit

€6560

The steal

Dead ringer

Autréau de Champillon Les Perles de la Dhuy Prestige Millésime Brut Champagne Grand Cru

Champagne Grand Cru, France · Champagne blend

Shared Chardonnay in the blend. Same traditional method. Same fresh backbone. A rounding error of the price.

€47 save €6513

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Prices are typical retail, checked Sep 2026 — the retailer has the last word.

• Dead ringer
  Charles Heidsieck Brut Réserve

  Champagne, France · Champagne blend

  Shared Chardonnay in the blend
  €55

  save €6505
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  Taittinger Prélude Grands Crus Brut Champagne

  Champagne, France · Champagne blend

  Shared Chardonnay in the blend
  €64

  save €6496
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