Armand de Brignac Ace of Spades Brut Gold Champagne NV 150 cl

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Champagne, by definition, is a sparkling wine produced (grown, fermented, and bottled) exclusively in the eponymous Champagne region in the north of France. The Champagne region is centered around three main towns, namely Reims, Épernay, and Aÿ. The Champagne Cattier team who produce Armand de Brignac is led by Jean-Jacques and Alexandre Cattier, 12th and 13th generation champagne growers. A team of 18 people touch a bottle of Armand de Brignac from pressing the fruit to when the bottles leave the cellars in France. [12] In 2002, Cristal was christened with a perfect 100-point score from Wine & Spirits Magazine, a virtually impossible feat for even the most prestigious of wines. And it doesn’t stop there. Cristal is considered a Veblen Good, an economic term describing a product with a demand proportional to its high price, thus contradicting the law of demand. These high prices deem such products status symbols and signs of luxury. In other words, the thirst is real. Tupac gave Cristal his stamp of approval. Armand de Brignac Brut Gold is the flagship tête de cuvée from the 13th generation Montagne de Reims champagne growers, the Cattier family, the first bottles were released in 2006. [7] The assemblage typically comprises 40% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay, and 20% Pinot Meunier. [4]

Today, the 13th generation of Cattiers uphold the traditions and excellence that they inherited from all generations that have come before. While Ace of Spades met its first bottle in 2006, the Cattier family has been growing grapes in the Champagne region for over 250 years. Eventually, they would begin producing their own champagne in 1918 after the style gained momentum in the wine market.

Prestige Cuvée champagnes are often considered the Champagne house’s pinnacle of achievement. Prestige cuvées often have their own names. 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. There’s nothing quite like popping a nice bottle of bubbly, from the popular Italian Prosecco to the Spanish Cava to the crème de la crème—French Champagne. Most champagnes are non-vintage (NV), meaning they are made from a blend of wines made from grapes from different years, as opposed to one year’s harvest for vintage (V) or millesimé Champagne (with the year indicated on the label).

In an effort to return to tradition and make the Champagne-making operation as organic as possible, Louis Roederer began farming biodynamically in 2000. Not only did the company halt the usage of pesticides in their vineyards, but it began tilling the land with horses. Cristal’s commonalities with crystals go beyond its sparkling appearance. To earn the right to call itself Champagne, a bottle of bubbly must also meet the Appellation d’Origine Controlée or AOC standards. Cristal has an annual production of about 300,000 to 400,000 bottles per year. This is a pretty low number, considering other high end brands like Dom Pérignon produce around five million bottles every year. It’s always vintage. a b c d e f "Armand de Brignac - tasted! | Articles | JancisRobinson.com". jancisrobinson.com . Retrieved 2016-06-22. 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 ]Generally speaking, however, for many people, champagne is just synonymous with sparkling wine. Grape varietals

a b c "Wine Spotlight: How Armand de Brignac Handcrafts Luxury Champagne". Beverage Dynamics. 2016-03-15 . Retrieved 2016-06-22. In 2015, wine critic Jancis Robinson MW rated the new Blanc de Noirs and Demi Sec champagnes 18/20 points. [7] That same year, Armand de Brignac Blanc de Blancs received a Double Gold Medal in the San Francisco International Wine Competition. [19] Armand de Brignac Brut Gold was also awarded a Gold Medal at the 2015 San Francisco International Wine Competition. [19] Interestingly, Armand de Brignac does not offer a single vintage which is unusual for this level of champagne. Rather, Ace of Spades is a blend of three vintages. The Silver Blanc de Noirs obviously takes the cake as the most expensive 750-ml bottle available. 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. 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.Comtes de Champagne, Taittinger (‘ Probably the finest Champagne in the world’, according to James Bond in Casino Royale) Armand de Brignac is an expensive brand but is seen as one of the best champagnes available as well. The Ace of Spades Gold Brut has taken first place at blind wine tastings and is not simply a “name” but champagne that passes the expert taste test as well. Common Armand de Brignac: Ace of Spades Champagne Price List Name