Tarlant - Zero Brut Nature Rose (750ml)

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Producer	Tarlant
Country	France
Region	Champagne
Varietal	Chardonnay,  Pinot Noir,  Pinot Meunier
Sku	32911
Size	750ml

The organically farmed, hand-harvested fruit comes from nine hectares of estate parcels spread through four villages (Œuilly, Boursault, Celles-lès-Condé, Saint-Agnan) in the Vallée de la Marne.

63 parcels from 31 lieu-dits are each vinified individually and blended after blind tastings to create base or reserve wines according to the vintage. 

The “zero” in this wine's name indicates it has no dosage. About 90% of the Tarlant production is bottled without dosage, a very rare and distinct stylistic choice for the region.

The Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier see a saignée while the Chardonnay is direct pressed. 20 to 25mg per liter of sulfur is added at press, with occasional additions on reserve wines. The juice is fermented spontaneously in Burgundian barrels and does not go through malolactic fermentation. It ages six months in barrel before blending decisions are made. 

The choice of base wine will be made according to blind tastings and usually represents around 60% of the blend. Knowing that the wine will be released five to seven years later, it has to be deemed worthy of standing the test of time. The aging sur lattes varies but is always quite long and cited on the wine's backlabel. The percentage of each grape varies release to release and is also indicated on the backlabel.