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Dhondt-Grellet - Champagne Les Terres Fines Blanc De Blancs Premier Cru Extra Brut
Price: $130.00
Sale Price: $119.98
| Producer | Dhondt-Grellet |
| Country | France |
| Region | Champagne |
| Subregion | Champagne Premier Cru |
| Varietal | Chardonnay |
| Sku | 12106267 |
| Size | 750ml |
In 1986, Eric Dhondt and Edith Grellet decided to stop selling off grapes to negociants and started Dhondt-Grellet. Their focus on farming translated into honest Champagnes from great holdings across the Côte des Blancs.
Their son, Adrien, now in his 20s, has taken over the winemaking and is quickly bringing his family's wines to another level. He has slowly increased the range of Champagnes produced by isolating their holdings across the villages of Cramant and Cuis and bottling pure expressions of Chardonnay. We couldn’t be more excited about the direction of this young domaine.
Dhondt-Grellet Description
100% Chardonnay from a number of small parcels scattered around the village of Cuis and Chouilly. It is vinified in stainless steel and is 70% of the base vintage with the remainder a perpetual reserve started in 1986. Dosage is under 1g/l. It’s his most fine-boned cuvée.
Vinous: 94 Points
The NV Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs Premier Cru Les Terres Fines offers a striking expression of Chardonnay from Cuis. Smoke slate crushed rocks white pepper and lemon confit are all vivid in this striking wonderfully nuanced Champagne. Dosage of just two grams per liter is expertly judged in a Blanc de Blancs that really sizzles with energy. This release is 70% 2016 and 30% perpetual reserve going back to 1986. Disgorged: December 2018.
