Dhondt Grellet, Cramant Blanc de Blancs Extr Brut NV
- Sparkling
- 75cl
- ABV 12%
Adrien makes this with 55 year old Chardonnay grapes, which are organic but not certified, from an south-east facing plot in Cramant, a Grand Cru village, which has very chalky soils. Fermentation is in barrique with natural yeast and it undergoes natural malo. The base is from 2015 and remaining 30% comes from reserve perpetuelle. Disgorged in October 2018 it has just 3g/l of sugar. Aromatically there are note of an early morning, harvest-time apple orchard and freshly-baked breakfast pastries. The palate has great precise and energy; chalkiness adds to its gastronomic credentials. A hint of sea shells combined with roundness and weight give me my mineral and old oak fix.
Country: France
Region: Champagne
Grape: Chardonnay
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This NV Blanc de Blancs is all from two vineyard parcels in the top Grand Cru Village of Cramant with the average vine age over 55 years old. The wine is fermented in older oak barrels and partially go through malolactic fermentation to soften the acids.
Adrien used to produce a Champagne he called Prestige du Moulin Grand Cru Brut Blanc de Blancs NV. It was sourced from Chardonnay from two villages - Cramant and Chouilly. In an effort to isolate his terroirs and add greater detail and focus to his lineup, he decided to take the Choilly fruit and it to his Terres Fines, thus making this cuvee 100% Cramant Grand Cru Chardonnay. It is vinified in stainless steel tank. Dosage is between 3g/l to 4g/l. Adrien plans on vinifying this cuvee in barrel in the near future.
Founded in 1986. Dhondt Grellet's focus on biodynamic farming has translated into vivid champagnes from great parcels across the Côte des Blancs. The domaine is 6ha of Grand Cru and 1er Cru vines, with an average age of 40 years. A family run busniess, their son Adrien is now at the helm, together with his sister Alice. Inspired by the great white winemakers of Burgundy, Adrien is taking his family’s wines to another level, focusing on chardonnay and terroir. The quality of Adrien’s cuvées was recognised when he was voted Winemaker of the Year 2017 in the Trophées Champenois.
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Dhondt Grellet, Cramant Blanc de Blancs Extr Brut NV
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