ARMAND DE BRIGNAC BRUT GOLD NV MIDAS (30 LTR) IN ADB BOX
$52,885
Description
ARMAND DE BRIGNAC GOLD MIDAS - 30 LITRES
Tasting Notes
Marvellously 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.
"Pale lemony colour. Smooth peach nose with pear and floral notes. Complex with mineral smokiness, restraint, honey and spicy finesse. Creamy, foamy palate with good freshness and tropical fruit. Linear with compact fruit and wonderful length. Enjoyable today but there is great potential ahead."
Rated World's Number 1 Champagne in a blind-tasting competition of 1,000 Champagne brands (Fine Champagne Magazine - November 2009).
Grape Variety
40% Chardonnay, 40% Pinot Noir, 20% Pinot Meunier
Dosage
10.9 g/l
Background Information
Armand de Brignac (also known as "Ace of Spades") is produced by the Cattier family estate, owners of Champagne vineyards since 1763, and recognized among the world's best producers.
Produced in limited quantities using traditional hand labour-intensive methods by a team of just eight people, overseen by Jean-Jacques and Alexandre Cattier.
Grapes are sourced from three terroirs: Montagne de Reims, Vallée de la Marne, and Côte des Blancs — all Premier or Grand Cru-rated villages.
Selected Grand Cru villages: Cramant, Avize, Oger, Choully.
Premier Cru towns: Ludes, Rilly-la-Montagne, Villers Allerand, Taissy, Villers Marmery, Mareuil-sur-Ay.
The wine is a top fraction of the first cuvée pressing using a traditional Coquart press, ensuring the highest quality juice. Each cuvée is a blend of three vintages for enhanced complexity and richness.
The Champagne is aged over 30 meters underground in the Cattier cellars. Manual riddling on wooden racks takes 30–45 days. After disgorgement, each bottle is rested for at least another 6 months before release.
Each cuvée includes a unique liqueur de dosage aged 9 months in oak casks previously used for Burgundy Chardonnay.
Purchase: ARMAND DE BRIGNAC BRUT GOLD NV MIDAS (30 LTR) IN ADB BOX
$52,885
