Tarlant, Champagne Brut Nature Zero, NV (Base 2016)

Name: Tarlant, Champagne Brut Nature Zero, NV (Base 2016)
Brand: Tarlant
SKU: NYC-1-DBW-`DB2950-16`-111422-2
Price: 74.99 USD
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The Tarlant Champagne Brut Nature ‘Zero’ NV (Base 2016) is a vibrant and expressive cuvée that showcases the Tarlant family’s dedication to terroir-driven winemaking. This blend of 32% Pinot Noir, 32% Chardonnay, 32% Pinot Meunier, and 4% ancient Champagne varieties (Petit Meslier, Arbanne, and Pinot Blanc) comes from 63 organically farmed parcels spread across the villages of Oeuilly, Boursault, St-Agnan, and Celles-lès-Condé. Each parcel is vinified separately using natural yeasts in Burgundy barrels ranging from new to 30 years old. The wine does not undergo malolactic fermentation, preserving its natural vibrancy. The 2016 base vintage is complemented by 40% reserve wines, with extended lees aging before being disgorged without dosage, creating a Brut Nature style that emphasizes precision and purity.

On the nose, this Champagne reveals an enticing bouquet of citrus zest, lemon, and grapefruit, accented by notes of brioche, almond, and subtle pear and apple undertones. The palate is crisp and focused, with a harmonious balance of bright citrus flavors, chalky minerality, and a lingering, clean finish that highlights its natural elegance.

This Champagne pairs beautifully with seafood such as oysters and scallops, roasted poultry, or mild cheeses like Brie and Comté. While already approachable for its vibrant energy and refined structure, the Tarlant ‘Zero’ Brut Nature NV (Base 2016) will reward short-term cellaring over the next 2–3 years, further developing complexity and nuance. It is a stellar example of the Tarlant family’s artistry and commitment to Champagne’s purest expression.

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In Champagne’s Vallée de la Marne, Benoît and Mélanie Tarlant manage their vines and their cellar the way a mad scientist runs his laboratory. A pinch of that, a dash of this; everything is done painstakingly by hand and with keen attention to every detail.

These 12th generation vignerons buck the trends of the Marne, where Pinot Meunier dominates. Instead, the Tarlants have planted half of their 13 hectares to Pinot Noir, and just under a third to Chardonnay.

Tarlant père, Jean-Mary, made waves in Champagne in the ‘70s by producing some of the region’s first Brut Nature wines, with no added dosage; the aim here is to allow the purity of the fruit to beam through the glass, without any manipulations.

With all of the extraordinary terroir, meticulous farming and winemaking techniques practices in use at Tarlant, you’d think the wines would sell for a ton of money—but no, somehow, over 12 generations, the Tarlant name has remained under the radar.

Professional Reviews

Wine Spectator

WS 92

"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."

What importer Bowler Wine has to say about this wine...

32% Pinot Noir/32% Chardonnay/32% Pinot Meunier/4% Petit Meslier + Arbanne + Pinot Blanc. 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--in this case 2015--plus 40% reserve wines. The organically farmed, hand-harvested fruit comes potentially from all 63 of Tarlant's parcels from across 4 villages (Oeuilly, Boursault, St-Agnan and Celles-lès-Condé), with each vinified separately to give maximum flexibility in dialing in the blend. The fruit is gently pressed and the juice fermented with natural yeasts in Burgundy barrels ranging from new to 30 years old. The wine generally does not go through malolactic fermentation. Moved by gravity only, the new vintage is blended with barrel-aged reserve wines. The 2016-base was bottled in 2017 and disgorged in 2023 with zero dosage.

Details

Grape Variety

Chardonnay , Pinot Meunier , Pinot Noir
Vintage

NV
Size

750ml
Farming Practice

Organic
Style

Crisp , Elegant , Minerally
Sweetness

Dry
Body

Medium Bodied

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