Dhondt-Grellet - Les Terre Fines 1er Cru Champagne NV
Price: $138.99
| Producer | Dhondt-Grellet |
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| Country | France |
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| Region | Champagne |
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| Varietal | Chardonnay |
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| Sku | 08207 |
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| Size | 750ml |
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Adrien Dhondt uses nine different plots all from the rich limestone soils of Cuis. His 45+ year old vines produce lower yields of richly flavoured Chardonnay. The base for his non-vintage “Terres Fines” is 2013 (approximately 70%), with reserve wines included as far back as 1986. Dhondt’s Terres Fines is an Extra Brut style of Champagne (low dosage), only 2 grams per liter. I typically find Extra Brut styles of Champagne to be quite austere in their youth, but this is different. Dhondt’s fruit is so rich and flavourful that it offsets the leanness perfectly. It’s both dry and abundantly fruited, amazing stuff. Classic brioche notes on the nose, with fresh peach, pear, apple and lemon in the mix. The palate is expansive, with more stone fruits, and a rich round creamy mouthfeel enhanced with notes of vanilla and spiced minerals. The finish lasts for almost a minute. A beautiful bottle, fantastic now and I bet it’ll age very well too. I just talked myself into another six pack…
Wine Advocate: 94 Points
“Disgorged in July 2020 with 1.5 grams per liter dosage, the NV Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs Premier Cru Les Terres Fines (2017) bursts with aromas of fresh pear, crisp yellow apple, citrus oil, toasted almonds and honeycomb. Medium to full-bodied, vinous and textural, with a fleshy core of fruit, lively acids and a saline finish, it's an elegantly enveloping, gastronomic Champagne.” Wine Advocate
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