Extra Brut Champagne 1st Cru Blanc de Blancs "Les Nogers" 2012 - Domaine Dhondt -Grellet

An exceptional champagne from the Premier Cru de Cuis terroir, reflecting the elegance and purity of Chardonnay.

📋 Features

• Name : Champagne Premier Cru
• Vintage : 2012
• Grape variety : 100% Chardonnay
• Dosage : Extra raw (low dosage)
• Alcohol : 12% flight
• Capacity : 75 cl
• Terroir : Plot "les nogers" in kitchen, clay-limestone floors with the presence of sand
• Viticulture : Biological and biodynamic practices (not certified)

🍏 Tasting notes

• Dress : Pale yellow with golden reflections, fine and persistent bubbles.
• Nose : Delicate aromas of white flesh fruits (apple, pear), floral and mineral notes with a touch of citrus.
• Mouth : Lively and fresh attack, creamy texture with flavors of fresh fruit, brioche and a chalky minerality.
• Final : Long and elegant, marked by beautiful tension and slight salinity.

🍴 Potting & Wine agreements

Perfect with:

• 🦪 Fresh oysters and seafood
• 🐟 Grilled fish or light sauce
• 🧀 soft and flowery cheeses (brie, camembert)
• 🍣 Sushi and sashimis

🗓 Aging potential

To be enjoyed now to appreciate its freshness and its liveliness, or to be kept in the cellar during 5 to 10 years To develop more complex aromas.

🏰 Domain presentation

THE Dhondt-Grelt Domaine, founded in 1986 and headed today by Adrien Dhondt, is located in the heart of the Côte des Blancs. The vineyard extends over 6 hectares, mainly on cramant and kitchen, with vines aged approximately 40 years.

🌿 Viticulture and vinification

• Approach inspired by biodynamics, respect for the soil and natural cycles
• Vinifications in oak barrels with native yeasts
• Breeding about 8 months on lees, without filtration or collage

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