2009 Champagne Tarlant, Le Triumvirat, Brut Nature santa-cruz-mountains [] Wine Advocate:: 95/100 []

[] Wine Advocate:: 95/100 [] Vinous:: 94/100{ratings} {***}

Aromas of ripe lemons and yellow peach combine with a fascinating herbal note reminiscent of a grassy Alpine meadow

I believe it would make a great aperitif wine to confound your guests

Drink 2018 - 2032

Here the nose is presently dominated by sulfur so it's impossible to fairly judge

2009 Champagne Tarlant, Le Triumvirat, Brut Nature santa-cruz-mountains [] Wine Advocate:: 95/100 []This is a blend of the Tarlants top three lieux dits, which have Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grown on different plots: a combination of chalk, sand and flinty soils. Fermentation is in wood, giving vinous weight and depth to this hedonistic champagne, which captures the solar energy of 2009. 12 years on lees has given immense complexity and the palate is richly fruited, with roasted peach and gold crumbs. But there is freshness and poise here, alongside