Tarlant Brut Champagne Zero Brut Nature (2014) NV

93 points James Suckling: "Pretty nose of pie crust, caramel, grilled pineapple, apricot, praline and treacle tart. Delicious, rich, salty and toasty notes, all bound together by fresh acidity. Creamy mousse. Raspberry notes at the end. 32% pinot noir, 32% chardonnay, 32% pinot meunier and 4% petit meslier, arbanne and pinot blanc from the 2014 harvest and reserve wines. Disgorged in February 2021. Dosage 0g/L. Drink now. (8/8/22)"

92 points Antonio Galloni (Vinous): "Tarlant’s NV Brut Nature bristles with energy. Dried flowers, mint, lemon peel, sage and chalk are all finely knit throughout. This release, based on 2014 is bright and sinewy to the core. It’s a great example of the house style. The blend is 32% Pinot Noir, 32% Chardonnay, 32% Meunier and 4% Petit Meslier/Arbanne/Pinot Blanc. Disgorged: February 1, 2021. (Drink between 2022-2028. (May 2022)"

92 points John Gilman (View From the Cellar): "The new release of Benoît and Mélanie Tarlant’s 'Zero' Brut Nature is from the base year of 2014 and was aged fully six years sur latte prior to its disgorgement in February of 2021. The wine is roughly equal amounts of chardonnay, pinot noir and pinot meunier, with four percent of the blend comprised of more exotic grapes such as arbanne, petit meslier and pinot blanc. The wine contains a significant percentage of reserve wines in the cuvée as well. It offers up a lovely bouquet of apple, fresh-baked bread, chalky soil tones, dried flowers, a touch of hazelnut and plenty of upper register smokiness. On the palate the wine is bright, full-bodied, focused and complex, with lovely mineral drive, a fine core, elegant mousse and a long, well-balanced and bone dry finish. By giving the wine a long elevage on its fine lees, the acids here have mellowed out nicely and the wine is drinking very nicely, despite its lack of dosage. Fine juice. 2022-2040. (Jul/Aug 2022)"

91 points Jeb Dunnuck: "The NV Champagne Zero Brut Nature is based on the 2014 vintage, with reserve wine from 2011-2013. It is a blend of parcels across their holdings and all grapes except for Fromonteau. The nose is fresh with ripe pear, wet stone, bread dough, and tarragon, and the palate is mineral and focused, driving with citrus and persistence of lemon pith, saline, and a bit of savory phenolic bitterness on the finish, It would be a versatile pairing at the table. Drink 2023-2033. Disgorged February 2021. Drink: 2023-2033. (11/7/22)"