Dhondt-Grellet - Champagne Grand Cru - Cramant - Blanc de Blancs - Extra-Brut - Blanc

Wine:

Exuding superb expression, the Grand Cru Cramant Blanc de Blancs Extra-Brut Champagne, crafted from 50-year-old vines in two specific plots in Cramant, opens with delightful notes of pear, juicy fruits, summer flowers, and hazelnut. With remarkable energy and expertly managed aging, it extends with elegance and conviction to a long, admirable saline finish. A true masterpiece! Rated 94+/100 by Parker.

Vinification:

Vines averaging 50 years old in the village of Cramant, lieux-dits: La Garennes and Les Longues Verges.
Hand harvested at optimum maturity. Gentle pressing. First press. Alcoholic fermentation in barrels. Aged 8 months on fine lees in barrel. Blend of 70% 2020 base and 30% perpetual reserve started in 1986. Ageing in the cellar. Disgorgement in June 2023. Production of 6,000 bottles per year. Dosage: 1 g/l (Extra-Brut).

Temperature:

Serve between 8 and 10°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Aperitif, salmon terrine with fine herbs, gambas with saffron, roast monkfish with semi-salted butter, salt-crusted sea bass.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2032, and even longer for enthusiasts.

Introducing the new favorite for Champagne enthusiasts! Adrien Dhondt of  Dhondt-Grellet Champagne is discreetly winning over the most discerning connoisseurs with his impressive craftsmanship.

Inspired by the Burgundian model of parcel-specific vinification, this thirty-something winemaker embraces all the hallmarks of excellence: Premier Cru and Grand Cru terroirs from the Côte des Blancs, partial barrel aging, a significant addition of reserve wines (30%), extra-brut dosages, extended aging in cellars, and meticulously designed labels with effective graphic style.

These Champagnes, primarily Chardonnay-based, are now gracing the finest tables and Michelin-starred menus. However, the quantities produced remain limited on a global scale, and their popularity is soaring in the US, thanks to high Parker scores!