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Krug Clos d'Ambonnay vs Autréau de Champillon Les Perles de la Dhuy Prestige Millésime Brut Champagne Grand Cru

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Krug Clos d'Ambonnay
2006 · Champagne, France · Champagne blend
€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
€47 save €6513

Tale of the taste

Krug Clos d'Ambonnay Autréau de Champillon Les Perles de la Dhuy Prestige Millésime Brut Champagne Grand Cru
Body 8 vs 8 · same
Tannin 1 vs 1 · same
Acidity 9 vs 9 · same
Sweetness 2 vs 2 · same
Fruit 5 vs 5 · same

Five structure dials above — plus 13 flavour families weighed in the match behind the scenes.

Why it’s a dupe

Shared Chardonnay in the blendSame traditional methodSame fresh backboneA rounding error of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €47 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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