Champagne Tarlant — since 1687 in Oeuilly
Champagne Tarlant is a Récoltant-Manipulant maison from Oeuilly in the Vallée de la Marne. Founded 1687, today in its 12th generation led by siblings Benoît and Mélanie Tarlant. The vineyards are farmed organically.
History
Maison Tarlant looks back on over three centuries of winemaking history. The maison was founded in 1687 and has remained continuously in family hands ever since. Today, in 2025, the 12th generation stands at the helm: Benoît and Mélanie Tarlant together carry forward the legacy that their ancestors established in Oeuilly.
Vignoble & Soil
The main location of the vineyard plots is in Oeuilly, with additional parcels possible but not verified. The soils are characterized by limestone and clay — a signature that reflects itself in a fine, salty minerality in the wines.
Viticulture & Sustainability
Tarlant farms the vineyards organically. The Instagram bio mentions "Organic vineyards," an AB certification is mentioned but still to be confirmed in detail. The approach is clear: working in harmony with nature, without synthetic treatments.
Vinification
The vinification at Tarlant is geared toward precision and control. The Cuvée Zéro shows that they work without Dosage here — 0 g/l residual sugar, long lees aging, clear focus. Not an aggressive Brut Nature style, but rather calm, controlled, and mineral.
The Cuvées in Detail
Zéro — Brut Nature
The Zéro is extremely dry and extremely precise. Fine acidity, salty minerality, remarkable calm — not a hectic Brut Nature, but focused and clear. Long lees aging gives the wine structure and depth. Perfect with oysters, where the salty note of the terroir harmonizes with the iodine freshness.
Brut Nature · 0 g/l Dosage · Terroir: Vallée de la Marne, limestone & clay
My Tastings
- Zéro · 12.29.2025
Tasted with oysters. Very dry, salty minerality, clear and focused. No aggression despite missing Dosage — instead controlled tension and long lees aging. Perfect pairing.
Facts
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| Category | Detail |
|---|---|
| Champagne Category | RM (Récoltant-Manipulant) |
| Founded | 1687 |
| Generation | 12th generation |
| Led by | Benoît Tarlant and Mélanie Tarlant (siblings) |
| Village | Oeuilly |
| Region | Vallée de la Marne |
| Viticulture | Organic (Organic vineyards) |
| Address | 21 rue de la Coopérative, 51480 Oeuilly |
| Website | tarlant.com |
| @tarlant | |
| Phone | +33 3 26 58 30 60 |
| champagne@tarlant.com |
Sources for this portrait: Maison website, my own tastings, CRM data and cross-checks. Fields without sufficient verification remain open.