Armand de Brignac Brut Gold Champagne

Peach, apricot and red berry aromas are followed by crystalized citrus, orange blossom
and hints of brioche. The palate is rich with cherries, exotic fruits and a touch of lemon,
vanilla and honey. The mouth feel is soft and creamy, with a hint of toastiness, from the
unique Armand de Brignac dosage which is aged for one year in French oak barrels.

Tasted from magnum (the 750-milliliter bottle costs $285), the NV Brut (Gold) opens with lovely matured brioche, toast and ripe fruit flavors. Fresh, pure and elegant on the palate, with beautifully matured flavors and an elegant creaminess I don't find in the other cuvées, the "Gold" is a blend of 40% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay and 20% Pinot Meunier as well as the vintages of 2009, 2010 and 2012. The wine reveals good grip and mineral tension and drinks well as an aperitif or with seafood and fish. Tasted from L09B8, April 2018.