Ratings: Robert Parker 92/100, Gault Millau 17/20, RVF 16/20
“Our Favorite year is the 2002 Vigne d’Or, a Pinot Meunier white of rare finesse, with crisp notes of angelica and rhubarb; a new expression that will go down in history. ” (Les Meilleurs Vins de France 2012 – RVF)
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Eye
Amber gold, lively bubbles
Nose
Powerful and elegant, it develops a pleasant, rich exotic fruitiness blended with hints of almond.
Palate
Rich and fragrant, full-bodied and surprising, it features notes of lychee, passion fruit, mango, and pineapple. Blending hazelnut and praline, the harmony is crowned by a spicy palette.
Serve
at 10-12°C
Open
and serve!
Drink starting at
2011
Drink before
2015
Food and Wine Pairings
Perfect for connoisseurs, this wine combines a long finish with complexity. It pairs divinely with Mahi Mahi cooked on a hibachi over a bed of grilled pineapple and papaya salsa...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2016 guide): 2*Stars (A solid, recommendable wine, though slightly more consistent and uniform than the previous vintage)
About the estate:
This dynamic family-run winery, located in the heart of the Marne Valley, continues to grow steadily and is not hesitant to offer wines from specific plots—with very little or no sugar added—that are always robust in character. The Tarlant family has been cultivating vines since 1687 and began selling its first bottles in 1929 under the name “Carte Blanche.” Today, the next generation is firmly in place, with Jean-Mary and Micheline Tarlant and now their children, Benoît and Mélanie. The 14-hectare vineyard, carefully tended using organic fertilizers, comprises 55 plots planted with the three traditional grape varieties (Pinot Noir, Meunier, and Chardonnay), as well as Pinot Blanc, Petit Meslier, and Arbanne.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2016 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)
About the estate:
With deep roots in Champagne, the Tarlant family was already growing grapes in Dom Pérignon’s time. The estate was established in the Marne Valley beginning in 1780, and its first champagne was released in 1929. Today, it boasts a 14-hectare vineyard and a distinctive style. At the helm since 1999 are Benoît and Mélanie, the children of Jean-Mary Tarlant, who chairs the house. In the cellar, Benoît vinifies in small tanks or barrels by “climat,” without malolactic fermentation; he ages the reserve wines on their lees and favors low dosages (extra-brut) or no dosage at all (brut zéro).
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Estate rated "Recommended" (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated estate (2016 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or high-quality winemakers producing wines of a high standard—you won’t be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the estate:
"As close to its origins as possible—Champagne in its purest form," reads the label of this family-owned estate, one of the most dynamic in Champagne. In the heart of the left bank of the Marne Valley and the Surrmelin Valley, Benoît Tarlant (the winemaker) and his sister Mélanie (in charge of sales and communications) are gradually taking over from their parents. Their viticulture is demanding, tailored to a mosaic of soils and subsoils: from sandy flint to clay, limestone, and pure chalk. Without the addition of yeast or enzymes, two-thirds of the winemaking takes place in oak. These Champagnes have body and texture, and they retain great freshness thanks to a light dosage: in 2010, the entire production switched to minimal dosage (extra-brut, 4.5g) or no dosage (Nature). A true vintage-focused policy is now in place, and, like the greatest Champagne houses, the Tarlants release their wines after eight or ten years in the cellar, when they have reached their peak. Bravo.
Customer Rating
5/5
based on 1 review
Review by Mr. FABRIZIO C. Published on October 2, 2019
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