Donald Williams

9.5

Got away with more aging than recommended. Still lovely. — 8 months ago

with Bonnie

k

8.9

Balanced with front fruit and decent body. No overpowering aspects. — 9 months ago

Pat A

9.7

Really good rose — 10 months ago

Mario Vaillancourt

9.4

Malgré le millésime souvent parfois plus mince, une superbe bouteille de Rousseau, magnifique. 93-94

Gorgeous Ruchottes from Rousseau. — 4 years ago

Eric Crane

Sommelier & Educator Empire Wine Distributors

9.7

Wow. Butterscotch and crushed hazelnuts. — 5 years ago

Michi Z

9.7

Love this wine! Not too sweet. — 6 years ago

Michelle Stephan

9.0

Dinner it’s my brother at Tupelo Honey Union Station Denver, Co. nice drinking merlot. Not too bold and no oak. — 8 years ago

with Michael

Michael Park

9.0

Nice fruits and minerality. Lingering finish. Not fully integrated. Needs some time to settle down. — 9 years ago

Toby Brooks

9.0

Bold Cab with a smooth finish. Recommend with red meat or big flavor dish. — 11 years ago

Maya Kaczorowski

9.4

Really like this one- have had it lots of times — 12 years ago

Karyn Walsh

9.6

A home run every time!! Turned Pat into a wine snob. Can't go wrong, regardless of the year! — 13 years ago

Donald Williams

9.4

Still lovely after all these years. — 8 months ago

with Bonnie

Chris Harvey

9.3

15th anniversary bubbles 🥂 — 9 months ago

Ron Siegel

9.3

Drinking well showing red cherry, berry, earth, spice & floral notes — 10 months ago

Andrew Cullimore

9.2

Bright medium ruby with quite thin ruby , garnet rim . Quite closed with sweet cassis , touch of clove and ash , violet , dark cherry , wet stone . On the palate more of the cassis and spicy blackberry notes , dark cherry , but mineral and saline also , touch of slate , tobacco . Quite lean and refreshing, balanced alcohol . Quite high acidity and grippy tannin . Good mineral and cassis tinged finish . Elegant and refined . Needs a bit of time , will probably improve over the next 5-8 years and will last well a further 10 or so . — 2 years ago

Scott Petrus

9.3

Wonderful. — 6 years ago

Lyn Farmer

9.7

An extraordinary bottle that is a near-perfect blanc de blancs. Medium gold in color, the wine has a beautiful mousse even at 25 years of age, with fine bubbles and a tantalizing aroma conveying powerful primary, secondary and tertiary notes. The nose shows fresh and preserved lemon, green and golden apple, acacia, hawthorn, hazelnut, wet stone and flint. On the palate, the wine is dry but has a wonderful medium-bodied richness. There is vibrant, high acidity that gives the wine great energy. Flavors include smoke, flint, wet stone, preserved lemon, green apple, golden apple, dried acacia, hazelnut, and a hint of roasted coffee along with a pleasant saline quality. The wine has a very long finish and is compelling to drink now though it can certainly age for another decade or more. Outstanding. — 6 years ago

North South Wines

10

Full bodied and spicy. Great with grilled ribs — 9 years ago

Natalie Hicken

10

Shannon brought. Loved!
Regular edition did not love. Kept awake. — 9 years ago

Ken Cutler

9.0

Went very nicely on sunny evening with grilled trout — 11 years ago

Natsuko Nishimura

9.6

カベルネソーヴィニヨン嫌いなアタシでもスッと飲める！かなり好みかも。 — 13 years ago

Laura & John Griffin

8.9

Bought in Florida with Erica - full bodied wine - — 8 months ago

Freddy R. Troya

9.8

Armand de Brignac “Gold” Brut – NV
Champagne, France 🇫🇷

Overview
A prestige multi-vintage Champagne, composed of three distinct vintages sourced exclusively from estate-owned Grand Cru and Premier Cru parcels in Rilly-la-Montagne, Chigny-les-Roses, and Ludes. Blend composition; 40% Chardonnay, 40% Pinot Noir, 20% Pinot Meunier.

Handcrafted in small batches, this cuvée exemplifies depth, polish, and harmony, a benchmark luxury Champagne that delivers substance beyond the spectacle. Dosage is kept discreet, allowing purity, texture, and natural vinosity to shine.

Aromas & Flavors
Golden apple, ripe pear, and baked quince lead the nose, followed by brioche, toasted hazelnut, almond cream, and hints of citrus oil. Subtle honeyed notes and chalky minerality add impressive aromatic layering.

Mouthfeel
Silky yet energetic. The mousse is fine and persistent, framing a palate that is both rich and precise. Chardonnay provides lift and elegance, Pinot Noir adds structure and depth, while Pinot Meunier rounds the mid-palate. Long, polished finish, lingering but never heavy or fatiguing.

Food Pairings
Caviar, lobster with beurre blanc, sashimi, truffled poultry, aged Comté, or simply on its own as a statement aperitif.

Verdict
A spectacular Champagne that justifies its prestige. Complex, impeccably balanced, and deeply satisfying, the Gold Brut delivers true luxury through craftsmanship and terroir, not excess.

Did You Know?
Armand de Brignac is produced by the Cattier family, whose Champagne lineage dates back to 1763. Unlike many prestige cuvées, the Gold Brut is crafted from 100% estate fruit, with each bottle riddled, disgorged, and finished by hand , a rarity at this scale.

🍷 Personal Pick Highlight
One of the most delicious Champagnes tasted recently, memorable and worth the investment. — 9 months ago

Ted Corvey

9.5

Late release with extra lees aging. What a showing. #summitIV — 5 years ago

with Carson, Tyler and 2 others

Kevin Blix

8.9

For the low price give it a 9 — 5 years ago

Peter Wassam

8.9

2015 disgorgement. I’d be interested to see dosage levels, as it tastes a bit sweet. Maybe extra dry. Strawberries and cream, a hint of nutmeg, some nectarine. Better than I expected honestly — 6 years ago

Anthea Chan

10

Delicious wine for dinner with red meat or to drink alone. — 8 years ago

Daniel McGeough

9.1

Got ou classed by sum baller Cote Rotie!! Contextual embarrassment 🤭 — 9 years ago

Emily Richey

9.0

Loved this. Not too rich, and yet still distinctly "chard." — 11 years ago

John Kemper

9.9

A dense glass-staining purple, the '06 Charles Smith Syrah 'Royal City' is a monumental wine. Big, pungent aromas of game, truffles, black olives and dried fruits exploded from the glass. Complex, but still seamlessly balanced. The tastes stayed on the palate for a seemingly infinite length of time. Simply wonderful! — 13 years ago