Tarlant

Louis Tarlant was the leader of champagne of Champagne rebellion in 1911, insisting champagne must be grown and not only made in Champagne. In 1928 he sweared to never sell his grapes to big houses and lead the grower-champagne movement. In the late 1970s, Jean-Mary Tarlant, father of current winemakers, took the rebellion further. He was first to produce Zero Dosage Champagne and was ridiculed at the time. Today, 90 percent of Tarlant's production is Brut Nature. Current generation— Benoît and Mélanie continue with least intervention approach - organic farming , wild yeasts, no filtration, and no malolactic fermentation. Tarlant champagnes age very long – both before and after the disgorgement – 1996, 2002, 2004, 2009 and before releasing to the market.

לואי טרלאן היה ממובילי מרד השמפניה בשנת1911, והתעקש ששמפניה חייבת להיות מגודלת ולא רק מיוצרת בחבל Champagne. בשנת1928 הוא נשבע לעולם לא למכור את הענבים שלו לבתי שמפניה גדולים, והוביל את תנועת ה־Grower Champagne .בסוף שנות ה־70, ז’אן-מרי טרלאן, אביהם של הייננים הנוכחיים, לקח את המרד צעד קדימה. הוא היה מהראשונים לייצר שמפניה בסגנון Zero Dosage , וזכה ללעג באותה תקופה. כיום, כ־ 90% מהייצור של טרלאן הוא בסגנון Brut Nature .הדור הנוכחי — בנואה ומלאני — ממשיכים בגישת התערבות מינימלית : חקלאות אורגנית, שימוש בשמרים טבעיים wild yeasts), ללא סינון, וללא תסיסה מלולקטית. שמפניות של טרלאן מתיישנות לאורך זמן רב — הן לפני והן אחרי הדגורז'מנט disgorgement). דוגמאות לבצירים בולטים כוללות1996 ,2002 ,2004 ,2009 — כאשר היינות הללו גם מיושנים תקופה ארוכה לפני שחרורם לשוק.

Tarlant - органическое семейное хозяйство из Oeuilly в Vallée de la Marne, особенно известное шампанскими без дозажа. Дом делает вина с долгой выдержкой на осадке, выраженной минеральностью и прозрачным характером участка.

Wines

• Zero #161 239 ILS

  40 years old vines of 32% Pinot Noir, 32% Meunier, 32% Chardonnay, 4% Old Varieties: Petit Meslier, Arbanne, Pinot Blanc. 5.3+ years on lees. Fresh sourdough and light walnut aromas alongside sliced apples, raspberries and nutmeg. Very precise, dry and taut, with tight bubbles and subtle yeasty notes at the end. 32% pinot noir, 32% chardonnay, 32% pinot meunier and 4% petit meslier, arbanne and pinot blanc from 2017 reserve wines. Zero dosage. Drink now. -James Suckling, JS 93

• Zero - Magnum #161M 530 ILS

  40 years old vines of 32% Pinot Noir, 32% Meunier, 32% Chardonnay, 4% Old Varieties: Petit Meslier, Arbanne, Pinot Blanc. 6.2+ years on lees. AG 92. JS 93.

• Rose Zero #165 299 ILS

  - ~50 % Chardonnay, 44 % Pinot Noir, 6 % Pinot Meunier AG 92. The NV (2018) Brut Nature Rosé Zero fleshes out beautifully in the glass, showing gorgeous mid-palate resonance and persistence. The Brut Nature style works so well here, better than in the Blanc, in my view. Cranberry, white pepper, slate and chalk are all wonderfully vivid. - By Antonio Galloni on April 2025, AG 92

• Rose Saignée des Tempêtées - 2018 - Zero Dosage #166-18 390 ILS

  100% Pinot Noir This skin-contact rosé made from a single plot of pinot noir has fragrant aromas of red cherries, cherry blossoms, sweet pastries and blood oranges. Some licorice, too. It's so fresh, zesty, bright and fruity, with delicious orange and cherry flavors that linger and delight. Very fine bubbles. 3,700 bottles made. Drink now. - James Suckling, JS 94 Vinous 95 pts: The 2018 Brut Nature Rosé Saignée des Tempêtées is superb. Powerful and resonant in the glass, the 2018 is rich, heady and bursting at the seams. Cranberry, game, mint and crushed raspberry all take shape in this 100% Pinot Noir. This is a wine for the dinner table. I loved it. - By Antonio Galloni on April 2025, AG 95

• Le Triumvirat - 2009 #162-09 405 ILS

  80 % Chardonnay, 20 % Pinot Noir

• L'Enclume - 2013 #163-13 410 ILS

  Chardonnay

• Argilte - 2016 #164-16 465 ILS

  100% Chardonnay, AMPHORA lieu-dit NOTRE DAME JS 95

• La Vigne Royale - 2007 #167-07 499 ILS

  Pinot Noir, Principauté de Condé, lieu-dit MOCQUE TONNEAU Vinous 94 pts: The 2007 Brut Nature La Vigne Royale is 100% Pinot Noir from the Mocque Tonneau lieu-dit in Celles-lès-Condé. Rich and vinous in the glass, the Vigne Royale exudes Pinot character in its aromas, flavors and textures. Dried cherry fruit, cedar, tobacco and dried herbs build effortlessly in a resonant, super-expressive Champagne that hits all the right notes. - By Antonio Galloni on April 2025, AG 94 - This has a complex nose of kumquats, quince, orange blossom, salted almonds, pastries and currants. Concentrated and salty, with a medium to full body, very fine bubbles and a sharp acidic backbone. Structured. Long and vivacious. 100% pinot noir from lieu-dit Mocque Tonneau. Disgorged February 2022. Drink or hold. James Suckling, JS 95:

• Le Vigne D'Or - 2009 #168-09 599 ILS

  Blanc de Meunier, lieu-dit Pierre de Bellevue - 2009 Meunier is on full display in the 2009 Brut Nature La Vigne d'Or. The warm year, vinification and aging in barrel, and the passage of time yield a Meunier that offers an attractive mix of varietal orchard fruit, spice and ginger notes with the lightly oxidative notes acquired over time. Soft, racy contours extend the mid-palate and finish. - By Antonio Galloni on April 2025 A complex, pleasantly oxidative style with vibrant citrus and orange aromas, butter and pastry. Medium- to full-bodied with fine mousse, this is very classic, tasty and zesty with a long, layered aftertaste. Drink or hold. - James Suckling, JS 95:

• BAM! #169 710 ILS

  Lieux-dits FOUR À CHAUX - SABLES - 2012 + perpetual reserve - Petit Meslier + Pinot Blanc + Arbane (~50 % Petit Meslier, ~25 % Pinot Blanc, ~25 % Arbane) JS 96

• Cuvee Louis Tarlant 1996 #170-96 710 ILS

  50/50 Chardonnay/Pinot Noir - single vineyard Les Crayons JS 95: This straw-colored Champagne shows hazelnuts, quince, tobacco, pastries and salted caramel. It’s deliciously saline, sleek and intense on the palate, with tangy acidity and an intense yeasty, savory character. Bone dry. 50% pinot noir and 50% chardonnay. Zero dosage. Drinking beautifully now, so why wait? - James Suckling AG 94: The 1996 Brut Nature Cuvée Louis Tarlant is a blend of 50% Pinot Noir and 50% Chardonnay done in barrel. Exotic and light on its feet, the 1996 is quite delicate. There's a touch of evolution, but that's about what I would expect for a wine of this age that was vinified and aged in French oak. This is a fabulous showing. - By Antonio Galloni on April 2025

• L’Enticelante - 2002 #171-02 740 ILS

  classical blend RP 94

• Le Vigne D'Antan - 2006 #172-04 990 ILS

  Ungrafted Chardonnay, lieu-dit Ilot des Sables - 2004 RP 94, JS 95