Armand de Brignac Ace of Spades Gold Brut is the house’s iconic multi-vintage prestige Champagne. The current assemblage combines 50% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay and 10% Pinot Meunier, with half drawn from the principal harvest and the remainder divided between reserve wines from two older vintages. Only the first and most delicate portion of the pressing—the tête de cuvée—is used.
Aromas of warm brioche, ripe peach and apricot mingle with citrus blossom and subtle vanilla. The palate is rich and generous, revealing stone fruit, lemon zest, acacia honey and freshly baked pastry. Fine bubbles and vibrant acidity provide balance and freshness, carrying the wine into a long, polished and harmonious finish.
Ben’s Recommendation:
At Wine More Cellars, this is an impressive celebration Champagne that combines luxurious presentation with a rich, approachable style. Serve at 7–8°C in a tulip-shaped glass and enjoy now, or cellar for seven to ten years for greater toasted and honeyed complexity. Ideal with oysters, caviar, butter-poached lobster, seared scallops, fried chicken, roast poultry or aged Comté.
