Champagne - Les Nogers - 2012 - Domaine Dhondt-Grellet - 0,75L

A racy, mineral Blanc de Blancs from Cuis, a pure and chiseled expression of the Côte des Blancs.

📋 Characteristics

• Appellation: Champagne Premier Cru
• Grape Variety: 100% Chardonnay
• Vintage: 2012
• Certification: Organic & biodynamic (uncertified)
• Terroir: “Les Nogers” parcel in Cuis, clay-limestone soils with sandy elements
• Vinification & Ageing: Indigenous yeast fermentation in oak barrels, 8 months on lees, unfined and unfiltered
• Dosage: Extra Brut
• Alcohol: 12%

🍇 Tasting Notes

• Appearance: Pale yellow with golden highlights, fine and persistent bubbles
• Nose: Elegant aromas of fresh apple, pear, citrus zest, white flowers and chalky minerality
• Palate: Lively attack, creamy texture, subtle balance between tension and indulgence
• Finish: Long and saline, lifted by crisp freshness

🍴 Food Pairings

Ideal with
• 🦪 Oysters and shellfish
• 🐟 Grilled white fish, ceviche, citrus sauces
• 🍣 Sushi, sashimi, maki
• 🧀 Brie de Meaux, raw milk Camembert

🫗 Serving Advice

• Serving temperature: 10–12°C
• Decanting: Not necessary
• Opening time: 15 to 20 minutes before serving

🗓 Cellaring Potential

• Enjoy now for its precision and vibrancy, or cellar until 2030–2032 for added complexity

🏰 About the Domaine

Dhondt-Grellet, led by Adrien Dhondt, embodies the new wave of Champagne growers. Based in Cuis, in the heart of the Côte des Blancs, the domaine cultivates 6 hectares with deep respect for the soil and natural rhythms. Les Nogers, from a single Premier Cru parcel, captures the finesse and purity of top Chardonnay champagnes—a rare and gastronomic wine.