Cuvee Louis Brut Nature - Champagne Tarlant 200450% Chardonnay, 50% Pinot Noir. Created by the Tarlants' parents back in 1982, the prestige cuve Louis is named for Benots & Melanies great great great grandfather. Louis was the first to bottle Tarlant estate wine (in 1928) & the one who planted this 0. 9 hectare of selection massale Pinot Noir & Chardonnay (in 1946 48).

From the importer: "Purple red

they plant indigenous Viura (85%)and Malvasia(15%) to produce the “other” Rioja wine that has been overshadowed by its red companion

From the distributor: "A blend of various grapes

violet and spices

A blend of Merlot

The Brut Expression is composed of 35% Meunier

Lush aromatics of the Muskateller supported by the acidic backbone of the Riesling and vivacious fizz – a highly drinkable combination

Hondarrabi Zuri and Hondarrabi Beltza from Basque Country

approachable style

A blend of Corvina

Full malolactic fermentation occurs giving the wine a nice balance of depth & acidity

a perfect example of the Neive style