Armand de Brignac

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	'''Armand de Brignac Gold Brut''' is the flagship tête de cuvée from the 11th generation [[Montagne de Reims Regional Natural Park|Montagne de Reims]] champagne growers, the Cattier family, the first bottles were released in 2006.<ref name=":3" /> The assemblage typically comprises 40% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay, and 20% Pinot Meunier.<ref name=":4" />		'''Armand de Brignac Gold Brut''' is the flagship tête de cuvée from the 11th generation [[Montagne de Reims Regional Natural Park|Montagne de Reims]] champagne growers, the Cattier family, the first bottles were released in 2006.<ref name=":3" /> The assemblage typically comprises 40% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay, and 20% Pinot Meunier.<ref name=":4" />
−	'''Armand de Brignac [[Champagne|Rosé]]''' was first introduced in 2008.<ref name=":1" /> The color is given from the inclusion of 12% of still red wine, harvested from old vines that produce fruit with great flavor intensity.<ref name=":4" /> The assemblage typically comprises 50% Pinot Noir, 40% Pinot Meunier, and 10% Chardonnay.<ref name=":4" />	+	'''Armand de Brignac Rosé''' was first introduced in 2008.<ref name=":1" /> The color is given from the inclusion of 12% of still red wine, harvested from old vines that produce fruit with great flavor intensity.<ref name=":4" /> The assemblage typically comprises 50% Pinot Noir, 40% Pinot Meunier, and 10% Chardonnay.<ref name=":4" />
−	'''Armand de Brignac [[Sweetness of wine|Demi Sec]]''' was first released at the end of 2015. It is a sweeter style of champagne with just 34 g/L of sugar.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thedrinksreport.com/news/2015/16136-armand-de-brignac-adds-to-champagne-range.html|title=Armand de Brignac adds to Champagne range|website=TheDrinksReport.com|access-date=2016-06-22}}</ref> The Armand de Brignac Demi Sec is the only prestige cuvée Demi Sec in the world. The assemblage typically comprises 40% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay, and 20% Pinot Meunier.	+	'''Armand de Brignac Demi Sec''' was first released at the end of 2015. It is a sweeter style of champagne with just 34 g/L of sugar.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thedrinksreport.com/news/2015/16136-armand-de-brignac-adds-to-champagne-range.html|title=Armand de Brignac adds to Champagne range|website=TheDrinksReport.com|access-date=2016-06-22}}</ref> The assemblage typically comprises 40% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay, and 20% Pinot Meunier.
−	'''Armand de Brignac [[Champagne|Blanc de Blancs]]''' is a single varietal champagne comprising of 100% Chardonnay. Fruit is sourced from traditional Chardonnay territory, the [[Côte des Blancs]], as well from Montagne de Reims.<ref name=":4" /> The first bottles were released in 2008.<ref name=":1" />	+	'''Armand de Brignac Blanc de Blancs''' is a single varietal champagne comprising 100% Chardonnay. Fruit is sourced from traditional Chardonnay territory, the [[Côte des Blancs]], as well from Montagne de Reims.<ref name=":4" /> The first bottles were released in 2008.<ref name=":1" />
−	'''Armand de Brignac [[Champagne|Blanc de Noirs]]''' is the rarest cuvée in the Armand de Brignac range, with less than 3,000 bottles created created each year.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web|url=http://www.maxim.com/entertainment/armand-de-brignac-champagne-jay-z-2016-5|title=How JAY Z's Armand de Brignac Became the Gold Standard of Champagne|last=Wilson|first=Chris|date=May 19, 2016|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref> It is a 100% Pinot Noir made with fruit from some of the best Pinot Noir growing villages in the region including [[Verzenay]] and [[Chigny-les-Roses|Chigy les Roses]].<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":5" /> The first bottles were for sale exclusively at [[Harrods]] in November 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/luxury/drinking_and_dining/85830/armand-de-brignac-launches-ace-of-spades-blanc-de-noirs.html|title=Armand de Brignac launches Ace of Spades blanc de noirs-Telegraph|website=Telegraph.co.uk|access-date=2016-06-22}}</ref>	+	'''Armand de Brignac Blanc de Noirs''' is the rarest cuvée in the Armand de Brignac range, with less than 3,000 bottles created created each year.<ref name=":5">{{Cite web|url=http://www.maxim.com/entertainment/armand-de-brignac-champagne-jay-z-2016-5|title=How JAY Z's Armand de Brignac Became the Gold Standard of Champagne|last=Wilson|first=Chris|date=May 19, 2016|website=|publisher=|access-date=}}</ref> It is a 100% Pinot Noir made with fruit from some of the best Pinot Noir growing villages in the region including [[Verzenay]] and [[Chigny-les-Roses|Chigy les Roses]].<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":5" /> The first bottles were for sale exclusively at [[Harrods]] in November 2015.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.telegraph.co.uk/luxury/drinking_and_dining/85830/armand-de-brignac-launches-ace-of-spades-blanc-de-noirs.html|title=Armand de Brignac launches Ace of Spades blanc de noirs-Telegraph|website=Telegraph.co.uk|access-date=2016-06-22}}</ref>
	== Winemaking ==		== Winemaking ==