it is better drunk within eight years of the vintage

the 1999 has held up well

this is richly textured

cake-like concentration typical of this site but melds it with beautiful

On the palate it's hyper-expressive and articulate

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