Armand de Brignac Ace of Spades Demi-Sec

品飲筆記：色澤淡金、氣泡細緻持久，前段帶出蜜瓜、香梨與柑橘皮的清新氣息，接著是烤麵包、奶油與香草的酵母香。入口柔滑，甜度明顯卻不膩，蜜蘋果、甜桃與棉花糖般的甜感，配以活潑的酸度與豐厚的瓶陳口感，尾韻帶有焦香與奶油糖的溫暖回甘。
酒莊簡介：這款為頂級禮讚風格的香檳，以華麗瓶身和細膩酒款聞名，出自具有傳統釀造經驗的酒莊，並由知名人士投資推廣。酒款定位為慶祝與特別場合專用的高端入門甜度款。
釀造手法：採傳統瓶內二次發酵、長時間與酒泥接觸以發展自溶風味，裝瓶前採取精細調配與低溫穩定處理，添加劑量約在半甜區間下限，目標是甜度與酸度的完美平衡。
葡萄園與土壤：來源於香檳區經挑選的園塊，白堊土與涼爽氣候保留優雅酸度並引出細緻香氣。葡萄園管理注重產量控制與果實成熟度，確保帶有純淨果香且結構完整的葡萄入池。
建議：飲用前冰鎮至8–10°C即可，不必醒太久，開瓶後靜置約10分鐘讓香氣打開，再享受其甜美卻平衡的豐盈口感。

Tasting Note: Pale gold with a persistent, fine mousse. Aromas of green melon, spiced pear and dried lemon lead into brioche, toasted pastry and delicate vanilla. On the palate this demi‑sec shows candied apple, sweet nectarine and marshmallow notes balanced by lively citrus acidity and creamy lees-driven texture. The sweetness is generous but well-integrated, finishing with caramelised-apple warmth and good length.
Producer Notes: A prestige cuvée presented in its signature metallic bottle, created by the house and elevated under its celebrity ownership. Constructed from carefully chosen reserve lots and matured to reveal autolytic complexity and polished richness.
Winemaking: Traditional method with extended lees ageing and a dosage around 33 g/L for the demi‑sec style. Slow secondary fermentation in bottle and meticulous disgorgement retain freshness while delivering a rounded, mouth-filling profile.
Vineyard: Fruit comes from selected parcels in Champagne with cool, chalky soils that preserve bright acidity and elegant aromatics. Gentle viticultural practices and strict selection ensure ripe flavour development suitable for an off-dry prestige cuvée.
Service: Serve well-chilled (8–10°C). No formal decanting required — allow the wine about 10 minutes after opening to settle so aromas can open up. Ideal for celebrations and pairing with both rich and sweet courses.

Specification

• Alcohol %: 12.5%
• Decant Time: 10 minutes
• Taste: candied apple, cantaloupe / melon, spiced pear, dried lemon / citrus zest, brioche / toast, vanilla / marshmallow, caramelised apple, fine mousse, creamy mouthfeel, balanced sweetness and acidity
• Food Matching: Foie gras and savory terrines, Spicy prawn curry with coconut, Strawberry pavlova and cream-based desserts, Rich fruit tarts and caramel desserts, Soft, creamy cheeses
• Grape Variety: Pinot Noir : 40%, Chardonnay : 40%, Pinot Meunier : 20%,

Winery

黑桃A（Armand de Brignac）以其金屬光澤瓶身與奢華定位著稱，酒款由傳統香檳家族釀造團隊操刀，追求細緻與層次。葡萄來自嚴選園塊，瓶中二次發酵與長期與酒泥接觸帶來奶油、烤麵包等複雜風味，包裝與酒質雙重講究，常見於慶祝與贈禮場合。

Armand de Brignac is a prestige Champagne house known for its show-stopping metallic bottles and luxury presentation. Produced by an established family house with modern, meticulous winemaking, the cuvées are assembled from selected parcels, aged on lees for depth and released as signature prestige bottlings under high-profile ownership.