La Vigne d’Antan Brut Nature Blanc de Blancs 2006

Wine Description for La Vigne d’Antan Brut Nature Blanc de Blancs 2006 by Tarlant

Colour & Appearance

Intense, sparkling golden yellow with brilliant clarity. The mousse displays itself with fine, evenly distributed bubbles – a visual promise of 17 years on the lees.

Nose

Immediately seductive and complex: ripe apple and vineyard peach meld with pear compote, whilst warm brioche and roasted almonds underscore the maturity. Wild herbal notes of linden blossom, sage and chamomile join the composition. All of this rests upon a foundation of pronounced, stony minerality – the quartz sand of Les Sables makes itself known.

Palate

Here the true greatness of this Champagne reveals itself: precise, bone-dry, with demanding minerality. The mousse virtually explodes on the tongue and lifts the wine’s structure into ethereal heights. The balance between ripe fruit and saline minerality is flawless. A Champagne that proves great wines need no dosage.

Finish

Long, stony and persistently mineral with fine herbal notes that linger for minutes.

Terroir & Origin

The single vineyard site Les Sables in Champagne with its characteristic quartz-rich sandy soil fundamentally shapes this wine. The ungrafted vines from 1962 – survivors of the phylloxera catastrophe – dig deep into this unique terroir and lend the Champagne its unmistakable mineral signature.

Grape Variety & Vinification

100% Chardonnay, harvested on 28 September 2006. Whole bunches pressed by gravity, spontaneous fermentation with wild yeasts in Burgundy barrel, 6 months on fine lees. No malolactic fermentation, no filtration, no fining. Bottled in May 2007, disgorged after 17 years in June 2024. Brut Nature – without any dosage.

Food Pairing Recommendations

Oysters, scallops, turbot or sole in purist preparation. Truffle risotto, Parmigiano Reggiano or an earthy mushroom dish with morels. The minerality demands dishes that allow the Champagne to take centre stage.

Special Features

Strictly limited to just 1,300 bottles. A testament to artisanal perfection and the rarity of ungrafted vines. A Champagne for purists and lovers of authentic, unadorned wines.