Sipping Fine Wine

9.0

Blend of Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and small amounts of local varieties: Arbanne, Petit Meslier and Fromenteau, stainless vinification, pale salmon color with aromas of stone fruit, citrus and floral notes. On the palate fresh fruit tastes of raspberry and peach with lemony tones. Great balance, good bubble bead flow, generous acidity, long ending with crisp citrus and mineral tones. Nice! — 3 days ago

Steve Rura

9.3

Oh yes! Intense Champagne. Yeasty bread and lemon zest on the nose, pear and citrus with nutty, slightly herbal undertones. Great. 65% Pinot Noir, 35% Chardonnay. 3g/l dosage. Disgorged 10/2023. — 5 months ago

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. — a year ago

Brian Hearty

9.4

Disgorged: December 2016. Dosage: 1.5 g/L. Perfect accompaniment to packing away Christmas decorations and prepping lunch. Apple, pear, citrus, mineral… very complex aromas and flavors. Creamy texture with crisp finish. We loved it. — 21 days ago

Mark Eastom

8.9

Very nice. Toast, bright apple, lime zest, great acid. — 2 months ago

Daniel Bloom

9.4

25% Chardonnay, 25% Arbanne, 25% Petit Meslier, 25% Pinot Blanc
48 months aging.
A rounded delicious partner for neuvo-Filipino @Tabachoy. Sleek enough to play nicely with all the pork richness on the table. Hints of bread and white earth/flowers on the nose. Complete in every way. A great food wine. Nice thread of bubbles never harsh.
Delicious! — 9 months ago

with Sarah

Jenks

9.1

Tastes like new yeR !! 🎉 — a month ago

Mike Evans

9.1

Disgorged Jan 24. 2002, 6 g/l — 3 months ago

Michael Younkins

9.5

Delicious and smooth, low tannins, raspberry notes on the tongue. — a year ago

Willie Carter

9.0

Again it’s a champagne from Cédric Moussé, one of the Masters of Meunier. He’s almost single-handedly put Cuisles on the wine map. The L’Or D’Eugéne is a perfect introduction to his style.

Medium gold with fast paced perlage and an attractive bouquet. Black cherries and pretty flowers combine with chalk and herbs. In the mouth, it’s racy and vivacious. Sexy and a bit thrilling with zippy acidity. 80/20 Pinot Meunier/Pinot Noir from a perpetual reserve with an Extra Brut dosage of 2 g/l.

I’ve always wanted to drink this over a few days. To really let it breathe and mature in the glass. To really let it set and enjoy it over time. But I can’t. It’s just too damn good. — a year ago