La Vigne Royale Brut Nature Blanc de Noirs 2007

Wine Description for La Vigne Royale Brut Nature Blanc de Noirs 2007 by Tarlant

Colour & Appearance

Deep golden straw yellow with amber reflections. The perlage displays itself as fine and persistent after 14 years on the lees – a sign of exceptional maturity.

Nose

Complex and multi-layered: roasted hazelnuts, brioche and honeycomb mingle with dried apricots and a hint of orange zest. Beneath, mineral notes of chalk and a fine toasted note from barrel ageing. With air, mushrooms and autumn leaves develop – the signature of a mature Blanc de Noirs.

Palate

Impressive structure and depth. The wine displays itself as taut and mineral, carried by a vibrant acidity that effortlessly compensates for the absence of dosage sugar. Ripe pear, quince and almond paste meet salt and flint. The texture is creamy-silky, almost Burgundian in its fullness, whilst the wine remains remarkably fresh and tense.

Finish

Long, saline-mineral with lingering nut and yeast notes. The chalk of the terroir resonates – precise, clear, unadorned.

Terroir & Origin

From the single vineyard site „Mocque Tonneau“ in Celles-lès-Condé, Vallée de la Marne. The vineyard lies on hard limestone from the Lutetian at 170 metres elevation, with 33% slope and south-facing aspect above the confluence of Surmelin and Dhuys. The massal selection planted in 1991 is managed according to biodynamic principles.

Grape Variety & Vinification

100% Pinot Noir. Spontaneous fermentation and eight months‘ ageing in Burgundian oak barrels without malolactic fermentation. Disgorged in June 2022 after over 14 years on the lees. Brut Nature – zero grams dosage. Only 1,500 bottles produced.

Food Pairing Suggestions

Pan-seared scallops, turbot in brown butter, calf’s sweetbreads with morels, aged Comté or Beaufort d’Alpage. The wine also pairs well with braised rabbit or guinea fowl with mushrooms.

Special Characteristics

A monument of Champagne craftsmanship. The extreme 2007 vintage with its legendary heat wave has produced a wine of exceptional concentration. Tarlant’s uncompromising approach – no sulphur during vinification, no fining, zero dosage – reveals the pure essence of the terroir.