Pierre TarlantMarne ValleyTarlant168712Champagne Tarlant(RM – Recoltant Manipulant)
Tarlant(crus)OeuillyBoursaultSt-AgnanCelles-s-CondTarlant
ZeroBrut Nature

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1/3 Chardonnay, 1/3 Pinot Meunier, 1/3 Pinot Noir

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(Robert Parker’s rating: 90 points)
NV Brut Nature Zero

The Tarlant family traces their winegrowing history back to 1687, when Pierre Tarlant first cultivated grapevines in the Marne Valley. Since then there have been twelve successive generations of Tarlants producing wine at their estate in the village of Oeuilly.
Champagne Tarlant is the Grower Champagne(RM-Recoltant Manipulant), with small-scale production.Unlikeother big maisons, Tarlant prefers terroir more than consistency.The estate comprises 14 hectares ofvines spread through 4 different crus: Oeuilly, Boursault, St-Agnan and Celles-ls-Cond.The diversity of soils results in a complex signature of terroir that is strongly reflected in Tarlants wines.Moreover, the vineyards are taken care with respect for the environment, using organicfertilizers and minimum soil disturbance.
Zero (stands for zero dosage), without added sugar, is a frank fresh champagne that unveils all that the grapes and soil have to say. This Brut Nature is precious and remarkable in the balance of the three varieties, in addition to the long time spent on aging on lees (6 years and 2 months) in bottle, the flavour is extraordinary.

Country of Origin:
France

Terroirs:
Campanian Chalk, Sparnacien (chalk mixed with clay), Flintstone and Limestone etc

Type:
Champagne

Grape Varieties:
1/3 Chardonnay, 1/3 Pinot Meunier, 1/3 Pinot Noir

Vinification:
Based on the 2012 vintage and disgorged in January 2019.Slow press by gravity, spontaneous fermentation and 6 months on the lees in french oak-barrel. Second fermentation and aging on lees in bottle for 6 years and 2 months. No fining, and no added sugar.

Tasting Notes:
(Robert Parker’s rating: 90 points)
Based on the 2012 vintage and disgorged in January 2019, Tarlant’s NV Brut Nature Zero exhibits notes of citrus oil, green apples, pastry cream and walnuts, followed by a medium to full-bodied, vinous but incisive palate that’s tangy and precise, with good depth and dimension at the core.