ARMAND DE BRIGNAC GOLD BRUT CHAMPAGNE

Armand de Brignac Champagne
Brut Gold

Freshly baked biscuits on the nose with a rich mouthfeel and notes of crystalized citrus. The palate is full of orange blossom, peach, touch of lemon, vanilla, and honey. Lingering finish with refined acidity. The mouth feel is soft and creamy, with a hint of toastiness, from the unique Armand de Brignac dosage which is aged for one year in French oak barrels.

VARIETIES: 50% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay and 10% Pinot Meunier – Multi-vintage, 9 g/L
REGION: Champagne, France
AGEING: Aged for one year in new French Oak
GUARDING POTENTIAL: Drinking beautifully now or can be rested under ideal cellaring conditions, will cellar well up to 5 years
SERVE: Serve at 8 – 10ºC
FITS TO: Ideal as an aperitif or pairs perfectly with Seared Scallops, Roasted Quail and Fresh Water Fish
CRITICS SCORES: 95/D, 17.5/JR
VIVINO: Average 4.4 ★★★★✰

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Overview | Of | Armand de Brignac

A Modern Day Prestige Cuvée, Emblematic of Tradition

12th and 13th generation wine growers, Jean-Jacques Cattier and his son, Alexandre, craft the prestige cuvées of Armand de Brignac. Their dream was to create a champagne of the most exceptional quality, that would represent the best of the best from the region, where their family have grown vines for more than 250 years.

The Cattier family is based in the Montagne de Reims and own 33 hectares of vines across some of the most lauded crus in Champagne, including the villages of Rilly-la-Montagne, Chigny-les-Roses and Ludes.

The fruit selection is guided by the intimate knowledge the Cattier family have of the tapestry of vineyards in Champagne, after working the land for more than 250 years.

Each year they search for the plots that present fruit with the most remarkable character – regardless of cru – from what Mother Nature presented from the season.

Sustainability is a core principle of the Cattier’s vineyard management and their owned lands are certified HVE level 3 – the highest grading from the French government – acknowledging the level of care they give to the environment, to protect it for future generations.

Taking Only The First
Only including the very first and freshest portion of the cuvée press, in order to produce the very best champagnes possible, is a winemaking signature of Armand de Brignac. This intense selectivity and meticulous attention to detail ensures the juice abounds with vibrant fruit character, soft texture and balanced acidity.

French Oak
Each bottle of Champagne Armand de Brignac is finished with a unique dosage, which comprises the finest base wine of the harvest, aged for one year in new French Oak. This winemaking touch provides subtle complexity to the finished cuvées, introducing hints of baked pastry, vanilla and toastiness.

Trio of Vintages
Unique to Champagne Armand de Brignac is the blending of a trio of vintages. Each assemblage brings together the unique characters from three distinct harvests, while maintaining a powerful lineage from blend to blend.