Ariston Fils

Aspasie Cepages d'Antan Brut Champagne Blend

9.216 ratings
9.29 pro ratings
Champagne, France
Champagne Blend
Squash & Root Vegetables, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cake & Cream, Soft Cheese, Hard Cheese, Salads & Greens, Salami & Prosciutto, Pork, Fish, Chicken, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Nuts & Seeds, Fruit & Berries, Beans & Peas, Exotic Spices, Turkey, Pungent Cheese, Shellfish, Oyster
Top Notes For
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.4

The Ariston Aspasie Cépages d'Antan is a blend of one grape that is nearly extinct in Champagne, Petit Meslier and two rare grapes that get blended into Champagne. It parses into 40% Petit Meslier, 40% Arbanne, and 20% Pinot Blanc. None of the three main grapes; Chardonnay, Pinot Noir & Pinot Meunier

Crazy good body and super soft mouthfeel. There is soft precision in the palate. Excellent micro oxygenation. Shades of the 2007 Taittinger Comte’s. Leads with the white citruses.- lime, lemon, grapefruit, kiwi, some pineapple juice, tropical green melon, what softer than soft powdery chalkiness, limestone, volcanics just as soft, spring flowers for days, perfect acidy and a purely beautifully balanced, knitted, length that has length and a singing finish that goes on and on. @ K&L Champagne tasting.

The Ariston Aspasie Cépages d'Antan is a blend of one grape that is nearly extinct in Champagne, Petit Meslier and two rare grapes that get blended into Champagne. It parses into 40% Petit Meslier, 40% Arbanne, and 20% Pinot Blanc. None of the three main grapes; Chardonnay, Pinot Noir & Pinot Meunier

Crazy good body and super soft mouthfeel. There is soft precision in the palate. Excellent micro oxygenation. Shades of the 2007 Taittinger Comte’s. Leads with the white citruses.- lime, lemon, grapefruit, kiwi, some pineapple juice, tropical green melon, what softer than soft powdery chalkiness, limestone, volcanics just as soft, spring flowers for days, perfect acidy and a purely beautifully balanced, knitted, length that has length and a singing finish that goes on and on. @ K&L Champagne tasting.

Dec 2nd, 2023
Gary Westby

Champagne & Sherry buyer K&L Wines

9.7

Party in the room with one of my favorite bottles... Arbanne, Meslier and Pinot Blanc and- Pringles!!!!! Exotic as Condrieu and as racy as Mesnil!

Party in the room with one of my favorite bottles... Arbanne, Meslier and Pinot Blanc and- Pringles!!!!! Exotic as Condrieu and as racy as Mesnil!

Mar 31st, 2017
Peter van den Besselaar

Exquisite refinement! Made from ancient grapes Petit Meslier, l'Arbanne, Pinot Blanc. A real treat #champagne #loveit

Exquisite refinement! Made from ancient grapes Petit Meslier, l'Arbanne, Pinot Blanc. A real treat #champagne #loveit

Jul 1st, 2016
Anthony Piazza

Arbanne in the house!

Arbanne in the house!

Jun 4th, 2016
Gary Westby

Champagne & Sherry buyer K&L Wines

10

This blend of 40% Meslier, 40% Arbanne and 20% Pinot Blanc comes from a tiny plot of estate vines in the NE corner of Champagne. It has it all: exotic fruit, laser like acidity and a finish that goes on forever. Better than most wine!

This blend of 40% Meslier, 40% Arbanne and 20% Pinot Blanc comes from a tiny plot of estate vines in the NE corner of Champagne. It has it all: exotic fruit, laser like acidity and a finish that goes on forever. Better than most wine!

Mar 9th, 2016
BurgundyFan

No Chard, no Pinot Menieur or Pinot Noir, high acidity, freshness...

No Chard, no Pinot Menieur or Pinot Noir, high acidity, freshness...

Feb 28th, 2016
Florian Muller

Oxydation ! Déception !

Oxydation ! Déception !

Apr 7th, 2014
Gary Westby

Champagne & Sherry buyer K&L Wines

This single vineyard, micro production masterpiece is from one co-pressed and co-fermented marc of 40% Arbanne, 40% Meslier and 20% Pinot Blanc. On deck for tomorrow's Champagne Friday tasting.

This single vineyard, micro production masterpiece is from one co-pressed and co-fermented marc of 40% Arbanne, 40% Meslier and 20% Pinot Blanc. On deck for tomorrow's Champagne Friday tasting.

Apr 24th, 2014
Troy Givens

One of the great beverages that @Gary Westby put in our Christmas Box! Thank you!
This is always a consistent Champagne. This could go with several different foods, seafood to pork and by itself.

One of the great beverages that @Gary Westby put in our Christmas Box! Thank you!
This is always a consistent Champagne. This could go with several different foods, seafood to pork and by itself.

Mar 16th, 2017
Matt

Matt had this 7 years ago

Matt had this 7 years ago

Nov 18th, 2017