Bottler: Champagne Tarlant, 51480 Oeuilly / Epernay / France
In the glass
Colour
Rich straw yellow with golden reflections and a fine bead.
Nose
Dry summer meadows and alpine herbs, underpinned by fresh baguette, brioche and almonds, along with delicate notes of ripe apple, mirabelle plum and lemon thyme.
Palate
Taut and focused on the palate with an invigorating acidity, elegant creaminess and an intensely saline-mineral, fresh finish.
Character
Energetic, cool and resolutely dry – an unvarnished interpretation of the terroir of Œuilly.
Pairing
Fresh oysters, sea bream carpaccio with lime or delicate sashimi.
Notes
Consistently vinified without dosage (0 g/l) and from six of the seven grape varieties permitted in Champagne, aged with a high proportion of reserve wines for over five years on the lees.
Tasting note
Colour & appearance
Deep straw yellow with golden reflections and a fine, lively mousse.
Nose
Defined by a spicy herbal aromatic reminiscent of summer meadows, hay and dried herbs. Behind this emerge delicate yeast and roasted notes of freshly baked baguette, butter brioche and roasted almonds. The fruit remains cool and structured in the background, with nuances of mirabelle plum, ripe apple, pear and a touch of lemon thyme.
Palate
On the palate, the radical signature of the House of Tarlant reveals itself: uncompromisingly dry, without any added sugar. A sparkling texture meets razor-sharp acidity that lends the wine astonishing drive. Mineral, saline and with a cool astringency, the herbal freshness dominates over the discreet yellow fruit.
Finish
The finish is characterised by pronounced salinity, delicate citrus freshness and a purist, energetic clarity.
Terroir & origin
Sourced from the Tarlant family’s own vineyards in Œuilly (Champagne). The estate is now farmed according to organic principles by Benoît and Mélanie Tarlant, the twelfth generation.
Grape variety & vinification
A multi-layered cuvée of Pinot Noir (32%), Chardonnay (32%), Pinot Meunier (32%) as well as the rare historical grape varieties Pinot Blanc, Arbanne and Petit Meslier (4% together). The base is the 2017 vintage, complemented by reserve wines. Fermented in wooden casks with wild yeasts, without malolactic fermentation. Bottled in April 2018 and disgorged in July 2023 after more than five years on the lees, without dosage (Brut Nature).
Food recommendations
Ideal with oysters, mackerel sashimi, seafood tartare or mature Comté.
Special features
A pioneering work of Brut Nature: the Tarlants have been bottling without dosage for decades. The long ageing on the lees of over five years lends this sugar-free Champagne impressive depth and texture.
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