Zero Rosé Brut Nature Base 2016

Tasting note

Wine information

The Zero Brut Nature is a cuvée of 32 % Pinot Noir, 32 % Chardonnay and 32 % Meunier as well as 4 % Pinot Blanc, 4 % Arbanne and 4 % Petit Meslier. The vines are rooted in soils of limestone from the Lutetian (Palaeogene), chalk and quartz sand. Harvested from the 2016 vintage, the wine underwent slow pressing by gravity, followed by spontaneous fermentation and six months on the lees in Burgundian oak barrels. Pièces. No malolactic fermentation took place. During the assemblage, reserve wines from a Réserve Perpétuelle added. Bottled in May 2017 and disgorged in July 2023 with - as always - 0 g dosage.

Color

light golden yellow with fine perlage

Nose

Tarlants Zero (2016) draws you into the glass with its intense aroma. It is reminiscent of nougat, torrone and lightly roasted Piedmont hazelnuts, freshly unwrapped table tennis balls and various citrusy notes of zest, fresh juice and salted lemons. There are also clear notes of crushed rock, dried herbs and a little pepper.

Palate

On the palate the Zero Powerful and subtle at the same time. Subtle in its interplay of the finest nuances, in which the citric notes gain the upper hand over pome fruit, nutty aspects and stone. The acidity of this champagne, which is not subject to malolactic fermentation, is demanding and yet immensely satisfying. Together with the absence of dosage and an electrifying minerality, the Zero with a 2016 base, stirring, but equally elegant in its fine perlage developed over many years.

Food pairing suggestions

• Hamachi with daikon cress, chilli, ginger and shoyu (fish)
• Seafood croquettes with pickled celery sticks and pickled ginger (seafood)
• Burrata with flowersprouts, pecans and harissa (Vegetable & Vegetarian)

Tasting notes and food recommendations from Christoph Raffelt