100% Pinot Meunier. Zero dosage. Only 1,300 bottles produced.
From the single-parcel lieu-dit “Pierre de Bellevue” in Oeuilly, Vallée de la Marne, on Sparnacian limestone and clay soils. The vines are a massale selection planted in 1947 by Germaine and Georges Tarlant, the Tarlant family’s paternal grandparents. The vineyard sits at 125 metres altitude on a 15% northeast-facing slope sculpted by the Marne river.
Viticulture is regenerative: natural ground cover between rows, light tillage under the vine, phytotherapy, Poussard gentle pruning, and natural fertilisation.
Grapes were harvested by hand on the morning of 16 September 2009. The juice was gently pressed by gravity and underwent spontaneous first fermentation in Burgundy oak barrels. The wine rested 7 months on harvest lees with no malolactic fermentation, and was bottled on 3 May 2010 without filtration or fining. After 15 years and 7 months of ageing on lees in bottle, it was disgorged on 1 December 2025 and finished with zero dosage.
A brilliant golden hue introduces a complex and expressive nose of dried fruits, plum, blackberry and subtle resinous depth, with inviting hints of butter, pastry and citrus peel. On the palate, bright lemony energy meets a remarkably silky texture, delivering muscular yet refined freshness framed by a fine, airy bubble. Medium to full bodied, the wine feels classic and precise, with a long, layered finish that evolves through notes of toasted walnut and gentle roasted touches, creating a beautifully taut and lingering tension.
A natural match for shellfish, crab and lobster. Also superb alongside white fish with beurre blanc, caviar, cured fish, and truffle risotto. The wine’s oxidative complexity and long finish make it equally compelling on its own as a contemplative glass.
