Dhondt-Grellet
An interesting small maison in Flavigny just east of Avize run by Arien Dhondt producing terroir driven wines from vineyards in Cramant, Chouilly, Cuis and Sezanne and a small amount of red fruit from Avenay-Val-d’Or. His wines are a wonderful walk through the Cote des Blancs with each cuvee showing a different village and it’s terroir. The Tradition is simple in style with a young blend of most of his vineyards. The Selection is 100% Cuis and shows this dominance on the palate. The Prestige du Moulin shows a real step up in quality and style on the palate with grapes from Chouilly and Cramant. The Millesime is a bizarre side step as we move back to Cuis with an opulence on the nose and a rather simple mid-palate even in a vintage like 2008. Where this producer really stands up is in his Grande Cuvee. A single lieu-dit, Le Bateau, south facing in Cramant, using natural sugars and indigenous yeasts. It is oak fermented, 25% new oak. Opulent, serious and fine. It is a wine that demands your attention and time.
Village: Avize
Region: La Cote des Blancs
Type: RM
Contact: Adrien Dhondt
Cuvée De Prestige: Grande Cuvee
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Style: Crisp, terroir driven, balanced, focused top wine.
Terroir: Cramant, Chouilly, Cuis, Sezanne, Avenay-Val-d'Or
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Recent Tasting Notes from Dhondt-Grellet
Dhondt-Grellet Rose 1er Cru
Tasted:February 5, 2015
Score: 81
Good mouthfeel. Got an impressive mid palate and bite to this. Good balance of crisp chardonnay and also red fruit qualities.
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Dhondt-Grellet Grande Cuvee 2010
Tasted:February 5, 2015
Score: 83-88
100% oak Opulent creamy nose. Green apple. Lovely, oaky. Extremely fine and balanced oak. Beautiful mousse. Serious acidity a …
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Dhondt-Grellet Millesime 2008
Tasted:February 5, 2015
Score: 79-81
Opulent style on the nose.Mature fruit. Rather simple style. Mid palate is lacking depth.
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Dhondt-Grellet Prestige du Moulin
Tasted:February 5, 2015
Score: 81-85
Real hit of cramant. Minerality, crisp, lemon. Good depth on the mid palate. Lovely freshness with a touch of cream.
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Dhondt-Grellet Selection
Tasted:February 5, 2015
Score: 75-77
Dhondt-Grellet Tradition
Tasted:February 5, 2015
Score: 72
Fruity, steely, crisp, white flowers with a plump note. Sweet, lacking acidity. Lots of orange pethe, short on the finish but …
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