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Barone Pizzini Franciacorta Naturae Edizione vs Sieur d'Arques Aimery Crémant de Limoux Grande Cuvée 1531

Tale of the tape.

The splurge
Barone Pizzini Franciacorta Naturae Edizione
Franciacorta, Italy · Sparkling blend
€39
The steal
Close cousin
Sieur d'Arques Aimery Crémant de Limoux Grande Cuvée 1531
Crémant de Limoux, France · Sparkling blend
€12 save €27

Tale of the taste

Barone Pizzini Franciacorta Naturae Edizione Sieur d'Arques Aimery Crémant de Limoux Grande Cuvée 1531
Body 6 vs 6 · same
Tannin 1 vs 1 · same
Acidity 8 vs 7 · 1 less on the steal
Sweetness 2 vs 2 · same
Fruit 8 vs 10 · +2 on the steal

Five structure dials above — plus 13 flavour families weighed in the match behind the scenes.

Why it’s a dupe

Shared Chardonnay in the blendSame traditional methodSame full-throttle bodyAbout 31% of the price

Where to grab the steal

Typically around €12 (checked Aug 2026) — check live prices:

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