![]() The resulting cuvee features bright, fresh layers of red fruits, complemented by hints of baked pastry aromas. The Champagne Armand de Brignac Rose is crafted with Pinot Noir from old vines, planted in the Montagne de Reims, that produce fruit with powerful flavor intensity. Stephan Reinhardt, 237, The Wine Advocate, 29th Jun 2018 Aged for several years on the second lees, the wines are intense, powerful, well-structured and of excellent quality. Each cuvee assembles three vintages and is dosed with matured wines aged in oak barrels. For Armand de Brignac, colloquially known as ”Ace of Spades,” only the tete de cuvee of the press is used, so the very finest part. The fruit-Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Chardonnay-comes from vineyards owned by the Cattier family and from growers in selected villages across the region. The five non-vintage cuvees, which are sold in opaque metallic bottles and at absolutely crazy prices, are produced by father and son Jean-Jacques and Alexandre Cattier from Champagne Cattier who started releasing de Brignac in 2006. Since November 2014, Armand de Brignac has been the Champagne brand of rapper and music producer JAY-Z. The Champagne is produced by Champagne Cattier, though has acquired its colloquial nickname. The 750-milliliter bottle sells for $400.June/2018 The real name for Ace of Spades is actually Armand de Brignac. Tasted from magnum and lot L107D8 in April 2018. Full-bodied, round, vinous and elegant on the palate, this cuvee reveals a grippy mineral freshness and lingering structure. The bouquet is intensely fruity yet clear, fine and well-defined. Wine Advocate 90 points - The Armand de Brignac NV Brut Rose is an intense salmon colored blend of 50% Pinot Noir, 40% Pinot Meunier and 10% Chardonnay sourced in the Montage de Reims, Cote des Blancs and Valee de la Marne and comprises the vintages of 2009, 20. Wine Spectator 92 points - A mouthwatering rose Champagne, with a lively bead, this offers savory notes of slivered almond and fleur de sel along with layers of ripe raspberry and black cherry fruit, star anise and orange peel flavors.
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