2009 Champagne Tarlant, Le Triumvirat, Brut Nature santa-cruz-mountains It certainly appeals to this

It certainly appeals to this palate with its combination of ripe fruit

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

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

This is a strict single-vineyard selection from the top of the farm

They are then matured in barrel for 18 months or more

2009 Champagne Tarlant, Le Triumvirat, Brut Nature santa-cruz-mountains It certainly appeals to thisThis 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