
Champagne - Dans un premier temps - R20 - Domaine Dhondt-Grellet - 0,75L
A balanced and precise Champagne, driven by the freshness of the 2020 vintage and the pure style of Adrien Dhondt.
📋 Characteristics
• Appellation: Champagne AOC
• Grape Variety: 50% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Noir, 20% Meunier
• Vintage: Base 2020 (R20) with perpetual reserve
• Certification: Organic conversion
• Terroir: Cuis, Cramant, Avenay, Dizy – chalk soils
• Vinification & Ageing: Fermented in barrels, long ageing, unfiltered, extra brut dosage (~2 g/L)
• Alcohol: 12%
🍇 Tasting Notes
• Appearance: Bright and clear
• Nose: Lemon, wet stone, hazelnut
• Palate: Razor-sharp and precise, with fine bubbles
• Finish: Vibrant tension and chalky salinity
🍴 Food Pairings
• 🦞 Raw shellfish with iodine dressing
• 🥩 Roast chicken with lemon
• 🍣 Plant-based sushi or white fish
• 🧀 Aged tomme, dry goat cheese
🫗 Serving Advice
• Serving temperature: 9–10°C
• Decanting: Not necessary
• Opening time: 10 to 15 minutes
🗓 Cellaring Potential
• Ready now, will gain roundness over 3 to 5 years
🏰 About the Domaine
Led by Adrien Dhondt, this family estate based in Flavigny near Avize is among Champagne’s rising stars. Drawing inspiration from fine white wines, Adrien crafts precise, barrel-aged cuvées with a strong sense of place. “Dans un Premier Temps” is his entry-level Champagne—yet already striking in balance and clarity.
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