Champagne Tarlant, 'Zero' Rosé Brut Nature, Champagne, France, NV (2017 Base)

Overview of the Wine
The Tarlant family can look back on a long family history, one that can be traced back to 1687. For almost three and a half centuries they have devoted themselves to viticulture in the Marne Valley in the Champagne region. But it was only after World War I that the first hugely successful Champagne Tarlant was created. Today, brothers Jean-Mary and Benoît operate the family-owned company.

With a total of 14 hectares spread over 55 plots, the winery is very small compared to other Champagne houses. Tarlant is a real insider tip, featured on the wine list of some of the world's most prestigious restaurants, and it was not easy for Baur au Lac Vins to come by a few bottles. These sparkling wines are unusual, but all the more fascinating for it.

The hand-picked grapes are gently pressed in the traditional basket press. The fermentation and maturation of the basic wines are carried out in barrels. Tarlant attaches great importance to a particularly long bottle ageing on the yeast, so the flavours can fully develop. This can easily take seven to ten years. These Champagne wines are always dry and receive little or no dosage.

Grape / Blend 
50% Chardonnay, 44% Pinot Noir, 6% Pinot Meunier

Origin
Champagne, France

Tasting Notes
This crackles with laserlike acidity embedded in the expressive profile, which layers an aromatic overtone of ground cardamom, graphite and lime blossom with flavors of wild cherry, toast and pink grapefruit zest.

Refined, though still lip-smacking, on the finish.

93 Points - James Suckling
Plenty of dried-cherry and cranberry character here, but also candied lemon and angelica. Pretty powerful and highly structured, this is light-years removed from the world of pretty, light ross. Bold and very mineral finish thats as austere as it is exciting.

92 Points - Jeb Dunnuck
The NV Champagne Zero Brut Nature Rosé reveals a pale and youthful, pink-tinged color and is a blend of half Chardonnay, along with 44% Pinot Noir, and 6% Meunier, predominantly from the 2017 vintage. Floral and inviting, the nose opens to aromas of wild berries, pastry cream, rhubarb, and grapefruit. The palate is medium-bodied and inviting, with a rounded mousse, a silky, mineral-inflected texture, and citrus notes through its balanced finish. It offers a nice balance of tension and ripeness and should continue to drink well over the coming 8-10 years. Disgorged in January 2023 with zero dosage.

92 Points - Vinous
The NV Brut Ros Nature Zero is terrific. Here the addition of still red Pinot juice adds textural richness to play off the tension of the non-dosage style. Crushed red berry fruit, chalk, mint, rose petal and white flowers lend brilliance to this ethereal yet layered Ros from Tarlant. Bright saline accents punctuate the finish. This is a terrific showing.

91 Points - Wine Spectator
his crackles with laserlike acidity embedded in the expressive profile, which layers an aromatic overtone of ground cardamom, graphite and lime blossom with flavors of wild cherry, toast and pink grapefruit zest. Refined, though still lip-smacking, on the finish.

Product size: 750ml