Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Champagne
Producer:
 
Armand De Brignac
Label Name:
 
Gold (Gift Box)
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Champagne (Chigny-lès-Roses, Montagne de Reims)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
Pinot Noir (50%), Chardonnay (40%), Pinot Meunier (10%)
Acidity:
 
4
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate 93/100; Wine Enthusiast 91/100; Gold Medals – 2015 New York International Wine Competition, 2015 San Francisco International Wine Competition; praised by Decanter (producer notes)

Tasting Note
Rich, creamy Champagne with brioche and orange-blossom aromas, peach, apricot and crystallized citrus. Palate shows cherry, vanilla, honey and lemon zest, fine mousse, silky texture and a lingering, refined acidity.

Food Pairing
Seared scallops, oysters, roasted quail, freshwater fish, creamy seafood pasta; sushi, tempura, dim sum (shrimp dumplings), Peking duck, mild Thai or Cantonese dishes.

Production Method
Traditional méthode champenoise; blended from three vintages, extended lees aging and secondary fermentation in bottle. Dosage ~9 g/L; some dosage components are matured in French oak.

Vineyard Info
Produced by the Cattier family (Chigny-lès-Roses) with winemaking heritage since 1763. Armand de Brignac is a luxury cuvée noted for hand-finished metalized bottles and pewter 'Ace of Spades' labels.