Tarlant 家族於 1687 年，由 Pierre Tarlant 首次在 Marne Valley 種植葡萄樹。1928 年，Louis Adrien Tarlant 生產了家族的第一款香檳，至今經歷 12 代人的努力。Champagne Tarlant 是獨立酒農香檳 (RM - Recoltant Manipulant)，這意味着他們自產自釀，小規模生產，並獲不少星級餐廳的青睞。
Marne Valley 土壤多元化，加上鄰近 Marne River，令 Tarlant 香檳擁有複雜的風土特徵。此外， 在釀造過程中，他們精心運用橡木桶，這令香檳更加豐滿、濃郁，展現出獨特的風味層次。
值得一提的是，Tarlant 家族在葡萄栽培上，採用環保的方式，致力於可持續發展，進一步提升香檳的品質。這款 2000 年的 Rosé Prestige 由第 12 代釀酒師 Benoît Tarlant 監製，性格強勁而鮮明，相信歸功於不經過蘋果酸-乳酸二次發酵，以及僅添加 3g/L 的補糖 (Dosage)。
產區保護條例：
法國香檳區
種類：
Extra Brut 粉紅香檳 (Dosage: 3g/L)
葡萄品種：
85% Chardonnay, 15% Pinot Noir
釀造：
2000 年 9 月收成，2001 年 5 月入樽，2011 年 10 月除渣。於大缸及橡木桶進行第一次發酵，不經過蘋果酸-乳酸發酵。
酒精度：
12%
容量：
750 毫升
品酒筆記：
(Robert Parker's rating: 91 points)
這款充滿活力的 Champagne Rosé，完美融合了碎花、櫻桃和碎石的精華。隨著時間的推移，在橡木桶的影響下，逐漸釋放出甜美的風味。Extra Brut 的風格最適合搭配美食，能夠提升用餐的美好體驗。
The Tarlant family traces their winegrowing history back to 1687, when Pierre Tarlant first cultivated grapevines in the Marne Valley. In 1928, Louis Adrien Tarlant produced the family’s first estate-bottled champagne, and since then there have been four successive generations of Tarlants producing wine at their estate in the village of Oeuilly. Today the estate is in the hands of Benoît Tarlant, who has been making wine here since 1999.
The diversity of soils in this area of the Marne Valley results in a complex signature of terroir that is strongly reflected in Tarlant’s wines. These are ample, full-flavored champagnes, influenced by their close proximity to the Marne River, as well as by Tarlant’s sophisticated use of oak for vinification.
This cuvée was produced by Benoît Tarlant, 12th generation of winemakers, with environmentally friendly vine cultivation. This is a very, very serious wine, comes across as quite taught and vibrant, no doubt owing to no malolactic fermentation and low dosage of 3 grams per litre.
Appellation:
Champagne, France
Type:
Champagne Rosé, Extra Brut (Dosage: 3g/L)
Grape Varieties:
85% Chardonnay, 15% Pinot Noir
Vinification:
First fermentation in vats and barrels. No malolactic fermentation. Harvest in September 2000. Bottling in May 2001 and disgorgement in October 2011.
Alcohol Content:
12%
Volume:
750mL
Tasting Notes:
(Robert Parker's rating: 91 points)
Crushed flowers, dusty red cherries and the essence of crushed rocks are nicely layered in this energetic, vibrant Rose. With time in the glass some of the sweetness from the aging in oak emerges. The extra brut style is best enjoyed with food. This is a very, very serious wine, but it needs the right occasion.
