NBA Champions the Dallas Mavericks Celebrate Victory With Armand de Brignac, Rated the World's #1 Champagne

REIMS, France, June 16, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Dallas Mavericks celebrated their first NBA Championship title with Armand de Brignac ("Ace of Spades") Champagne on Sunday night at LIV Fontainebleau, Miami, FL. NBA Finals MVP Dirk Nowitzki, team owner Mark Cuban and Dallas Mavericks teammates including Jason Terry, Brian Cardinal, and Shawn Marion marked their victory in grand style with 100 bottles of Armand de Brignac Champagne, including a giant celebratory Gold bottle.

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According to the New York Post, Cuban spent $110,000 in four hours, $90,000 of which was on a bottle of Armand de Brignac.  After partying until 5 a.m., he then left a $20,000 tip for the wait staff. "Worth every penny," Cuban told the NY Post.

The Mavericks' choice of Armand de Brignac comes at no surprise as the Champagne, rated the #1 Champagne in the World, has been long preferred by the world's biggest and best champions. From baseball's World Series to racing's Grand Prix, and now the NBA Championship, victors celebrate with Armand de Brignac Champagne.

Please join Armand de Brignac in congratulating the Dallas Mavericks on their hard-earned first Championship.

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About Armand de Brignac Champagne

Armand de Brignac Champagne, a prestige cuvee bearing recognizable pewter Ace of Spades insignias on its bottle, is produced using old-world techniques and a staff of only eight people at a family house established in 1763 in Chigny-les-Roses, France.  The Champagne has been rated No. 1 in a blind-tasting of 1,000 Champagne brands, and counts among its other accolades a score of 98 (out of 100) points from world-renowned wine critic Jose Penin and a glowing review from UK critic Jancis Robinson.

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