12th and 13th generation wine growers, Jean-Jacques Cattier and his son, Alexandre, craft the prestige cuvées of Armand de Brignac.
The Cattier family is based in the Montagne de Reims, where they have grown vines for more than 250 years. They own 33 hectares of vines across some of the most lauded crus in Champagne, including the villages of Rilly-la-Montagne, Chigny-les-Roses and Ludes.
Sustainability is a core principle and their owned lands are certified HVE level 3 – the highest grading from the French government. Each step of the process is led by the human touch, from handpicking the grapes to polishing each bottle and hand-applying French pewter labels. Without the pressures of volume, the team focuses on each small detail, to ensure ultimate quality at every step.
Country of Origin:
France
Type:
Champagne
Dosage:
9.5g/L - Brut
Grapes:
40% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay, 20% Pinot Meunier
Tasting Notes:
(Robert Parker's rating: 93 points)
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.
