Jay-Z\u2019s Champagne brand Armand de Brignac, known as \u201cAce of Spades\u201d, has launched its demi-sec expression in the US priced at $360 a bottle.<\/p>\n
The semi-sweet edition\u00a0has 33g\/l of sugar and is formed of a blend of 40% Pinot Noir, 40% Chardonnay and 20% Pinot Meunier from the 2006, 2007 and 2008 vintages.<\/p>\n
The Champagne is the brainchild of father-and-son duo Jean-Jacques and Alexandre Cattier, owner and winemaker at Champagne Cattier where Armand de Brignac is produced in the village of Chigny-les-Roses.<\/p>\n
The Cattiers were adamant about keeping the sparkler\u2019s dosage lower than average for a demi-sec in order to make it food friendly for a range of dishes.<\/p>\n
The Cattiers suggest pairing the Champagne, which has been aged for nearly six years, with foie gras, cheeses, lightly spiced foods, exotic fruits and baked desserts.<\/p>\n
They believe blending three different vintages results in a richer, more complex wine with nuanced aromas rather than the solo act of a single vintage.<\/p>\n
Among the aromas found in the fine-bubbled fizz should be \u201cEnglish candy, grapefruit, compote fruits, caramel, quince and brioche\u201d, while the palate boasts notes of \u201ccrystalised citrus fruits, honey and hints of blackberries\u201d.<\/p>\n
Jay-Z bought the Champagne brand from Sovereign Brands in October 2014 for an undisclosed sum.<\/p>\n
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