There are two firsts for Armand de Brignac’s latest release, the Blanc de Noirs Assemblage Number Four: it is the first time the brand has released a wine after seven years of lees ageing, and it is the first time a wine from the iconic, metal-clad label contains wine from the Aube region.
Scroll down for the tasting note and score for the new Armand de Brignac Blanc de Noirs Assemblage Number Four
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Armand de Brignac’s new Blanc de Noirs Assemblage Number Four:
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