Price £11,250.00 + FREE Mainland UK Delivery. Buy Armand de Brignac Brut Gold NV Balthazar (12 ltr) in AdB Box. Available in stock with free delivery in all over UK. 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. A complex yet sharply focused Brut. “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, ahead of every other Champagne brand in the world. (Fine Champagne Magazine – published November 2009). Grape Variety: 40% Chardonnay, 40% Pinot Noir, and 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 as one of the world’s best Champagne producers by Robert Parker, Tom Stevenson, Jancis Robinson, and others. Bottled in limited quantities through traditional hand labour-intensive methods by a small staff of only eight people, overseen by father and son oenologues Jean-Jacques and Alexandre Cattier. The Grapes for the Brut Gold and Rosé cuvées are taken from three terroirs in the cradle of Champagne: the Marne department. These include the Montagne de Reims, Vallée de la Marne and Côte des Blancs. The Blanc de Blancs cuvée is made solely of Chardonnay grapes from the Montagne de Reims and Côte des Blancs terroirs. All grapes are from villages rated Premier or Grand Cru. Jean-Jacques & Alexandre Cattier have selected grapes from Armand de Brignac’s own vineyards and from villages in the terroirs mentioned above, including Grand Cru villages Cramant, Avize, Oger, & Choully, and Premier Cru towns Ludes, Rilly-la-Montagne, Villers Allerand, Taissy, Villers Marmery, and Mareuil-sur-Ay for each bottling of Armand de Brignac. The wine is a top fraction of the first cuvée pressing on our traditional Coquart press, used to extract the cuvée slowly and with the highest quality of juice. Each cuvée is a blend of three distinct vintages, allowing for more complexity, richness, and nuance of aromas than a comparable single-vintage wine. The Armand de Brignac bottles age in a gated section of the Cattier cellars, considered among the deepest in Champagne at more than 30 meters underground. This ensures a low, constant temperature conducive to slow ageing. Remuage (riddling) is done entirely by hand on traditional wooden racks, over a period of 30-45 days. After disgorgement, the Champagne is rested for at least an additional 6 months before bottles can be released. Each Armand de Brignac cuvée includes a unique liqueur de dosage aged 9 months in oak casks, previously used for ageing Burgundy Chardonnay. A Symphony of Flavors and Aromas The Armand de Brignac Brut Gold NV Balthazar tantalizes the senses with its marvelously complex and full-bodied profile. As you uncork this opulent treasure, you’ll be greeted by a bouquet that is both fresh and lively. Its sumptuous, racy fruit character is harmoniously intertwined with subtle brioche accents, creating a delightful symphony on your palate. Specifications Attribute Details Product Name Armand de Brignac Brut Gold NV Balthazar (12 ltr) in AdB Box Price £11,250.00 Free Delivery UK Tasting Notes Marvellously complex, full-bodied, Fresh and lively bouquet, Sumptuous, racy fruit character, Subtle brioche accents, Creamy texture, Long and silky finish Awards Rated World’s Number 1 Champagne (Fine Champagne Magazine, Nov 2009) Grape Variety 40% Chardonnay, 40% Pinot Noir, 20% Pinot Meunier Dosage 10.9 g/l Producer Cattier family estate Vineyard Sources Montagne de Reims, Vallée de la Marne, Côte des Blancs,Grand Cru villages: Cramant, Avize, Oger, etc. Premier Cru towns: Ludes, Rilly-la-Montagne, etc. Aging Process Bottles aged over 30 meters underground, Hand riddling on traditional wooden racks for 30-45 days. At least 6 months of post-disgorgement rest Unique Liqueur de Dosage Aged 9 months in oak casks (previously used for Burgundy Chardonnay) Notable Figures in Wine Community Recognized by Robert Parker, Tom Stevenson, Jancis Robinson, etc. Production Team Jean-Jacques and Alexandre Cattier (father and son oenologues) Tasting Notes That Paint a Picture Picture a pale lemony hue in your glass, like liquid gold. The smooth peach nose welcomes you, followed by delicate pear and floral notes that dance on your sen. For adults of legal drinking age. Please drink responsibly.