Dhondt-Grellet - Champagne 1er Cru - Les Nogers - Blanc de Blancs - Extra-Brut - Blanc - 2018

Wine:

The 2018 1er Cru Blanc de Blancs Les Nogers Extra-Brut Champagne is a wine-forward and demonstrative Champagne of exceptional definition, originating from the village of Cuis. This full-bodied gastronomic Champagne, fermented and aged in barrels, is extremely enveloping, marked by toasted notes, warm bread, light flowers, and white fruits. It boasts great complexity, with the charm of the vintage enhancing it further! As always, true to the House's signature, it concludes with an energetic and utterly irresistible saline finish. Rated 95/100 by Parker.

Vinification:

Vines averaging 50 years old in the village of Cuis 1er Cru, lieu-dit: Les Nogers, clay-limestone soil with sand and chalk subsoil.
Hand harvested at optimum maturity. Very gentle pressing. First press. Alcoholic fermentation in barrels. Aged 8 months on fine lees in barrels. Ageing in the cellar. Disgorgement in November 2023. Production of 3500 bottles/year. Dosage: 1.5 gr/l (Extra-Brut).

Temperature:

Serve between 8 and 10°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Sea bass in Champagne sauce, lobster in Maltese orange sauce, grilled lobster with tarragon, roast Bresse poultry.

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!