Armand de Brignac Brut Gold (Ace of Spades)

Non-Vintage

from Champagne, France

Price: $289.99

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Item No. 91199

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winemaker's notes:

Armand de Brignac is marvelously complex and full-bodied, with a bouquet that is both fresh and lively. Its sumptuous, racy fruit character is perfectly integrated with the wine's subtle brioche accents. Its texture is deliciously creamy and the palate has great depth and impact with a long and silky finish. A superb and singular example of a Prestige Champagne.

THE BOTTLE
2006 marks the unveiling of Armand de Brignac in the stunning gold bottle originally developed by Cattier for the André Courrèges fashion house. Cattier's gold bottle also made an appearance at Queen Elizabeth II of England's Golden Jubilee celebration. All labels for each bottle of Armand de Brignac are made of real pewter, polished and applied by hand. Each bottle is packaged in a black embroidered velvet bag, which completes a package that speaks to the quality of the Armand de Brignac Champagne and the care taken with each step of its realization.

alcohol by volume: 12.0%

critical acclaim:

"The refinement of the bubbles and impeccable pale color brought James Bond to mind for one taster, "the new Bond, the blond Bond." The comment generated a flurry of critical reviews from the panelists: "This is more Timothy Dalton: polished, looks good, but doesn't have a lot to say." "This is more like Gregory Peck: It has nothing to prove." "Burt Lancaster in A Wild Thing." "Clooney on ER before he got polished..." This is a bold and powerful wine that holds its balance. Driven by scents of brioche and chalk, along with intense acidity, it should develop well with several years of bottle age."

94 Points

Wine & Spirits

User Reviews

The top 3 most liked reviews for this wine.

steve dc - Brooklyn, NY (read all my reviews)

rating (12/21/2011):

Simply a fantastic classic Brut Champagne. Armand de Brignac is quite dry - but not too dry - and has a lovely brioche and white, fresh flower aroma and is all delightful citrus and young Chardonnay with a bit of minerality on the palate. I've read a review somewhere describing the wine as incredibly moreish and that fits the bill - one glass, or even one bottle isn't enough!

R.W. - West Palm Beach, FL (read all my reviews)

rating (12/10/2011):

Hands down, Armand de Brignac is my favorite champagne. I first tried it when it was rated the world’s number one champagne by Fine Champagne Magazine in a blind tasting of over 1,000 brands including all the industry’s stalwarts … Dom, Cristal, Pol Roger Cuvée, etc. … and after seeing the positive reviews from a number of the world’s leading wine experts. It is now a mainstay of our parties and truly conveys an extraordinary experience for all. And I recently read that it is made entirely by hand by only eight people – there is simply no comparison to that level of craftsmanship these days.

GERARDO HUBARD (read all my reviews)

rating (5/11/2012):