Dhondt-Grellet is renowned for its precision, site expression, and thoughtful approach to Chardonnay, with a focus on key parcels in Cramant, Cuis, and Coteaux du Sézannais. Winemaker Adrien Dhondt practices "peasant viticulture," emphasizing healthy, living soils without actively pursuing organic certification. He favors barrel fermentation with indigenous yeasts, minimal sulfur dioxide, and avoids cold stabilization, filtering, or fining, with wines undergoing eight months of lees aging before tirage. This particular cuvée is now exclusively produced from Grand Cru Chardonnay from Cramant, primarily from the lieu-dit La Garenne, a historic garden site with slightly sandier, clay-influenced soils. It is vinified and aged in oak with full malolactic fermentation and extended lees aging. The NV Extra-Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Cramant (with a 2020 base vintage) was disgorged with less than one gram per liter dosage. Adrien plans to vinify this cuvée in barrel in the near future, though it is currently vinified in stainless steel tanks. This refined Blanc de Blancs Champagne displays a straw yellow color with golden highlights. The bouquet reveals elegant floral and fruity notes, enhanced by distinct citrus aromas. On the palate, it is fresh, persistent, and extremely dry, enlivened by a fine perlage of impeccable clarity. It is characterized as a pure, mineral, and elegant Champagne. Tasting notes also include aromas of pear, orange zest, toasted hazelnuts, and dried white flowers. It is medium to full-bodied, ample, and fleshy, with a seamless, enveloping profile and a long, saline finish. Expect notes of citrus, lemon, lime, apple, green apple, apricot, brioche, toast, nutty, minerals, chalk, saline, yeast, cream, yogurt, butter, oak, and coffee. 🍴 Food pairing suggestions highlight its versatility with seafood cuisine, particularly enhancing oysters and raw fish. It is also impeccable with starters, selected cheeses, and lean white fish. This Champagne is perfect as an aperitif or served with fried dishes. 🥂 This Champagne is ideal for enhancing dishes of oysters, raw seafood, lean fish, and cheeses. It serves as a perfect aperitif. Its 【 refined Blanc de Blancs character from Grand Cru Cramant, known for its precision, site expression, and elegant minerality 】 makes it a standout choice for celebrations and fine dining.