Tarlant 1687 Pierre Tarlant Marne Valley 1928 Louis Adrien Tarlant 12 Champagne Tarlant (RM – Recoltant Manipulant)

Marne Valley Marne River Tarlant

Tarlant cuve 11 Jean-Mary Tarlant

:
Extra Brut (Dosage: 4g/L)

65% Chardonnay35% Pinot Noir

1998 9 1999 5 2009 9 –

12%

750

(Gault & Millau’s rating: 94 points)
Chardonnay – 20

The Tarlant family traces their winegrowing history back to 1687, when Pierre Tarlant first cultivated grapevines in the Marne Valley. In 1928, Louis Adrien Tarlant produced the familys first estate-bottled champagne, and since then there have been twelve successive generations of Tarlants producing wine at their estate in the village of Oeuilly. Today the estate is in the hands of Benot Tarlant, who has been making wine here since 1999.

The diversity of soils in this area of the Marne Valley results in a complex signature of terroir that is strongly reflected in Tarlants wines. These are ample, full-flavored champagnes, influenced by their close proximity to the Marne River, as well as by Tarlants sophisticated use of oak for vinification.

This cuve was produced by Jean-Mary Tartant, 11th generation of winemakers, with environmentally friendly vine cultivation.

Appellation:
Champagne,France

Type:
Champagne, Extra Brut (Dosage: 4g/L)

Grape Varieties:
65% Chardonnay and 35% PinotNoir

Vinification:
First fermentation in vats and barrels. No malolactic fermentation. Harvest in September 1998. Bottling in May 1999 and disgorgement in September 2009.

Alcohol Content:
12%

Volume:
750mL

Tasting Notes:
(Gault & Millau’s rating: 94 points)
Made mainly from Chardonnay, this cuve is produced without malolactic fermentation. The tasting opens with a golden color studded with a myriad of extremely fine bubbles. A nose of yellow fruit, quince paste and pastry notes is followed, after aeration, by subtle, complex aromas of wilted flowers. At nearly 20 years of age, this bottle is at its best, with the complexity, richness and flavors that only time can bring. At its peak.