Armand de Brignac Ace of Spades Blanc de Noirs Assemblage Three (75cl)

This is a Blanc de Noirs Champagne from Armand de Brignac, made entirely from Pinot Noir. The fruit comes from Premier and Grand Cru villages in the Montagne de Reims, including Chigny-les-Roses and Verzenay. It is the third release in the Blanc de Noirs series, a numbered assemblage rather than a vintage wine. Just 7,328 bottles were made, each individually numbered, and it is the smallest production in the Armand de Brignac range. It comes in the house's black bottle with the Ace of Spades emblem. The colour is pale gold with fine bubbles. The nose is mineral, with blackberry, fig, plum, maraschino cherry and orange blossom. The palate is lively and flinty, with candied orange, plum, mango and white peach. The finish is long, with liquorice, honey and nutmeg.