Tarlant Zero Brut Nature Champagne

Winemaker Notes: 1/3 Chardonnay, 1/3 Pinot Noir, 1/3 Pinot Meunier. This cuvée makes up 70-90% of Tarlant's production and "is my daily obsession," says Benoît Tarlant. Zero reflects the Tarlant emphasis on unadorned terroir, with no selected yeasts and no dosage The compostion is generally 60% of the base vintage plus 40% reserve wine. The organically farmed, hand-harvested fruit comes potentially from all 62 of Tarlant's parcels from across 4 villages (Oeuilly, Boursault, St-Agnan and Celles-lès-Condé), and incredibly, each is vinified separately to give maximum flexibility in dialing in the blend.

CRITICAL ACCLAIM


James Suckling - "Already in the nose this Brut Nature makes a bold statement with full aromas of quince and spice. Powerful and seriously structured with stacks of candied citrus and dried pear character on the ample palate. Complex autumnal finish. From vineyards in the villages of Oeuilly, Boursault, Celles-les-Conde and Saint-Agnan, a blend of 2015 and reserve wines matured in oak."


Wine Spectator - "An opulent range of grilled nut, plumped white cherry, crystallized honey and mandarin orange peel flavors are reined-in and well-meshed with a spine of crackling acidity in this bold and distinctive Champagne. An iodine-laced overtone of oyster shell and brine imparts a minerality that carries through and lingers on the fine and creamy finish."


Jeb Dunnuck - "The NV Champagne Zero Brut Nature is based on the 2014 vintage, with reserve wine from 2011-2013. It is a blend of parcels across their holdings and all grapes except for Fromonteau. The nose is fresh with ripe pear, wet stone, bread dough, and tarragon, and the palate is mineral and focused, driving with citrus and persistence of lemon pith, saline, and a bit of savory phenolic bitterness on the finish, It would be a versatile pairing at the table. Best After 2023."