it is better drunk within eight years of the vintage

offering intense red and blue fruit and spicecake flavors that are supported and sharpened by a spine of zesty acidity

it’s by no means dilute or lacking in flavor authority

(from vines planted in 1947 situated in Chapelle proper)

graphite and pressed rose petal scents that burst from the glass

Tarlant, Vigne Antan Extra Brut other_regions it is better drunk withinThe 2004 Champagne Blanc de Blancs La Vigne d'Antan Brut Nature is 100% Chardonnay from ungrafted vines on sandy soils that face northwest. This is an exceptional wine. The nose is pretty and refined, with white flowers, marzipan, and lemon curd. It is supple, with a pillowy mousse, and has layers of complexity and depth, with custard, soft wet stone, and white peach. The palate is dry and certainly has mineral and energetic tension, but it feels