2000 Tarlant - Vintage La Vigne d'Antan
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I adore Benoit Tarlant’s Champagnes, I just don’t see them as often as I would like. The 2000 Blanc de Blancs La Vigne d’Antan is stellar, with tons of deep fruit and fabulous richness. It more than lives up to the promise I first sensed years ago. What a gorgeous Champagne this is.
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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Tarlant's Extra Brut La Vigne d'Antan is one of the great wines of Champagne. It shows marvelous detail in its sumptuous, yet well-delineated fruit. Minerals, mint and flowers are some of the nuances that develop as the wine sits in the glass. Early signs of development in the bouquet suggest this won't be a terribly long-lived wine, but somehow I have a sense most bottles won't be around long enough for that to be an issue. La Vigne d'Antan is Chardonnay from ungrafted vines. It is a totally compelling, viscerally thrilling wine in every way.
Tarlant's 2000 La Vigne d'Antan Brut Nature Blanc de Blancs is one of the great wines of Champagne. It shows marvelous detail in its sumptuous, yet well-delineated fruit. Minerals, mint and flowers are some of the nuances that develop as the wine sits in the glass. Early signs of development in the bouquet suggest this won't be a terribly long-lived Vigne d'Antan, but somehow I have a sense most bottles won't be around long enough for that to be much of an issue. La Vigne d'Antan is Chardonnay from ungrafted vines. It is a totally compelling, viscerally thrilling wine in every way. Anticipated maturity: 2011-2020. Importer: Boutique Wine Collection, Philadelphia, PA; (914) 954-6583