Champagne Aspasie: Cépages d'Antan

Champagne Aspasie: Cépages d'Antan

Cépages d'Antan

Champagne Aspasie | Millésimé

Today I have a little detour away from Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier with the Cépages d'Antan from Aspasie. This isn't about the big three of Champagne, but about the almost forgotten white grape varieties: Arbane, Petit Meslier and Pinot Blanc.

It's fascinating how Paul-Vincent Ariston shapes these rarities from a single year into such a compact experience. On the nose it's pleasantly unfamiliar at first, almost somewhat earthy, with notes of fresh ginger, lemon and pomelo. On the palate it shows beautifully straightforward and fresh with precise citrus acidity. Anyone who loves chalky minerality and the cool freshness of aromatic herbs will definitely celebrate this bottle.

Tasting Notes

Earthy on the nose with notes of fresh ginger, lemon and pomelo. On the palate, straightforward and fresh with precise citrus acidity, chalky minerality and cool herbal freshness.

Details

Producer Champagne Aspasie
Cuvée Cépages d'Antan
Category Millésimé
Grape Varieties Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, Pinot Blanc, Arbane, Petit Meslier
Terroir Vallée de la Marne
Style Brut, Vintage, Grower Champagne
Highlights Arbane, Petit Meslier, Pinot Blanc, chalky minerality, herbal, razor-sharp

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