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Armand De Brignac Gold Brut Champagne 75cl Giftbox - Ace of Spades

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The original "de Brignac" name was registered by the Cattier family in "the late 1940s or early 50s", according to Jean-Jacques Cattier. It was chosen at that time by his mother, who had been reading a novel featuring a character named de Brignac. [7] Dormant for decades, the brand was revived for the new champagne after adding the name Armand. This was required by the French industry group Comité Interprofessionnel du vin de Champagne (CIVC) to avoid any confusion with the northwestern French village of Brignac, sitting just outside of the Champagne region itself. [8] In February 2009, Spanish critic José Peñín published his own review of Armand de Brignac Brut Gold. [17] In November 2009, FINE Champagne Magazine published the results of a blind tasting of 1,000 champagne brands, with Armand de Brignac the top finisher. [18]

The Armand de Brignac champagnes are produced in a multi-vintage style, and the Brut Gold cuvée is a blend of the grape varieties Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, and Chardonnay. [4] Two other cuvées, a Rosé and a Blanc de Blancs (100% Chardonnay), were released in 2008. [5] In 2015, a Demi Sec and a Blanc de Noirs (100% Pinot Noir) also joined the range. [2] [6] History [ edit ] Enjoy today, Armand De Brignac champagnes can be kept in the cellar for 1 to 3 years depending on the vintage. Food and wine pairing As you can see in our Ace of Spades prices list below, these bottles do not come cheap. How is it possible that one bottle of champagne can cost almost a thousand dollars? There are certainly a few factors that drive the price point up on the bottles of Armand de Brignac. A Prestigious Grape Grower Is the champagne in the Jay-z video for real? It's complicated." Bloomberg Businessweek, Brand New Day, Burt Helm, October 25, 2006Wine Spectator 92 points An elegant, creamy Champagne, with pretty apple blossom and spice notes leading to finely meshed flavors of ripe white cherry, whole-grain toast and spun honey, framed by fresh, citrusy acidity. Drink now through 2021. Tasted twice, with consistent notes. -AN.November/2017

Cristal is often compared to Ace of Spades for both its luxury pricing and its frequent appearances in music videos. Probably the second-most popular “club” champagne, Cristal comes from the popular Louis Roederer Champagne House. A Non-Vintage, Yet Still Expensive Wine Armand de Brignac Rosé was first introduced in 2008. [5] The color comes from the inclusion of 12% of still red wine, harvested from old vines that produce fruit with great flavor intensity. [4] The assemblage typically comprises 50% Pinot Noir, 40% Pinot Meunier, and 10% Chardonnay. [4] a b c "Wine Spotlight: How Armand de Brignac Handcrafts Luxury Champagne". Beverage Dynamics. 2016-03-15 . Retrieved 2016-06-22. The family produces champagne under its own brand of Cattier and the Clos du Moulin is highly regarded by aficionados. The Power of Social Relevance When the Cattier family originally chose the name of the champagne, it was simply called “de Brignac”. Unfortunately, a name change was required by the Comité Interprofessionnel du Vin de Champagne, a French group that regulates the champagne industry.During disgorgement, the addition of tirage liqueur, aged for one year in French oak barrels, confers a delicious complexity and unveils vanilla and toasted notes. The style of Armand De Brignac wines Profile of the wines Champagne starts as a still wine blendusually Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Pinot Meunierand it develops bubbles during a process called Methode Champenoise or the Champagne method. If youre looking for comparable champagne thats either similar to Armand de Brignac or less expensive, youll find some great options from your local wine retailer or online shop.

Armand de Brignac launches Ace of Spades blanc de noirs-Telegraph". Telegraph.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2015-10-11 . Retrieved 2016-06-22. The champagnes rest on lees in the cellars for years before disgorgement. [14] Armand de Brignac uses a unique cuvee that comprises the best still wines aged for one year in French oak barrels. [14] [15] These oak barrels are placed 30ft underground and thought to give the champagne its complexity and life. [16] The multiples for Armand de Brignac—based on the category and volume size of the brand—far outreach brands that don’t have that celebrity ownership,” says beverage market analyst Eric Schmidt. WINE PAIRING: Ideal as an aperitif or blends perfectly with scallops, roasted quail and freshwater fish.In November 2014 it was announced that the champagne brand had been bought by a company led by Jay-Z. [9] Champagnes [ edit ]

With grapes from the best Pinot Noir vineyards and limited production of 3,000 bottles, the Silver Blanc de Noirs is the rarest and most expensive Ace of Spades available. This is a three-way assemblage: three grape varieties and equal percentage of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay with 20% of Pinot Meunier and a blend of 3 vintages, 2009, 2010 and 2012. The nose is full of flavours and rich with notes of white flowers and crème patissière. However, the palate is crisp, fresh and delicate with a lovely creamy texture. It is elegant, refined and very stylish . Its a pleasant combination of power and concentration blended with finesse and elegance. While the dosage is 9g/l, it feels much drier, more like a 5g/l and this probably due to the spinal cord of acidity. Decanter, 95 pts a b "The Ace of Spades Champagne 2017 - Don't Tell the Joneses". Archived from the original on 2017-01-06 . Retrieved 2017-01-05. a b c d e "Champagne and sparkling wine - a compilation | Articles | JancisRobinson.com" (PDF). jancisrobinson.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2016-07-01 . Retrieved 2016-06-22.Following a manual harvest, the fruit is pressed at one of the two wineries owned by the family. Only the freshest first press juices are selected to produce Armand de Brignac. The Cattier team currently produces five different cuvées under the brand: a Brut white, a Brut rosé, a Demi Sec, a Blanc de Blancs (100% Chardonnay) and a Blanc de Noirs (100% Pinot Noir). All of these “Ace of Spades” champagnes are a blend of three different vintages, and thus non-vintage. After at least three years of aging on lees in a special, gated-off section of the family’s underground cellars (199 steps underground, to be exact), they are disgorged and dosed with only the best liqueur de tirage of the house, which age for one year in French oak barrels. This special winemaking touch lends the champagnes a nice complexity of flavors, especially toasted notes, vanilla and pastry. The wines continue to age for three to six months in bottle following disgorgement before they are released on the market. A One-of-a-Kind Bottle

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