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Founded in 1986. Dhondt Grellet’s focus on biodynamic farming has translated into vivid champagnes from great parcels across the Côte des Blancs. The domaine is 6ha of Grand Cru and 1er Cru vines, with an average age of 40 years. A family run business, their son Adrien is now at the helm, together with his sister Alice. Inspired by the great white winemakers of Burgundy, Adrien is taking his family’s wines to another level, focusing on chardonnay and terroir. The quality of Adrien’s cuvées was recognized when he was voted Winemaker of the Year 2017 in the Trophées Champenois.rrThis rare and unique release trilogy from Champagne Dhondt-Grellet offers champagne connoisseurs and collectors alike the opportunity to undertake a journey of three consecutively great vintages all disgorged in April 2023. The unique Les Nogers Blanc de Blancs Trilogy features a 75cl bottle of each of the following three outstanding champagne vintages: Les Nogers BdB 2012,Les Nogers BdB 2013 and Les Nogers BdB 2014. The wines from Adrien Dhondt focussing onthe Chalk Terroir of the Côte des Blancs are made in this focussed and pristine way, they really benefit from time to allow all the elements to harmonise and this very limited release case allows you to see his champagne as never before, long lees time and the expressions from three fantastic vintages.rrDhondt-Grellet Les Nogers Cuis Premier Cru Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut 2012: The 2012 weather has been hallmarked by many as very challenging but has created some stunning Champagne. Relatively low yields due to various weather conditions throughout the year. The winter months brought some frosts and hail which damaged the early stages of bud burst. August and September were very warm and this helped rescue and give the grapes a stunning maturity. r”Scents of preserved lemon, walnut oil, dried white flowers, iodine and toasted bread. Full-bodied, vinous and textural, with an enveloping core of fruit, superb concentration and bright girdling acids.â€?rrDhondt-Grellet Les Nogers Cuis Premier Cru Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut 2013: 2013 was characterised by a particularly late growing cycle. The never-ending winter was followed by a very cool, late spring. we had to wait until the start of July for flowering to begin â€?something we hadn’t seen in Champagne for quite some time! Fortunately, summer was glorious with plenty of sunshine, record temperatures and very low rainfall, ideal for the ripening of the Pinot Noirs and Chardonnays. the temperatures were cool for the October harvest and the resulting wines are elegant and fresh â€?the signs of a “classicâ€?vintage.r”Notes of fresh peach, crushed chalk, beeswax and walnut oil. On the palate, it’s full-bodied, deep and multidimensional, with racy acids, chalky structuring extract and a long, mineral finish.â€?rrDhondt-Grellet Les Nogers Cuis Premier Cru Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut 2014: 2014 was characterised by mild temperatures and frequent rainfall and a few weeks of high temperatures, a very solid vintage with good ripeness and acidity. Flowering began in June and summer was a combination of dry, wet and cold spells. Some regions saw some disease and Meunier in the Marne Valley didn’t have a great year and some of the Pinot Noir with its thinner skin made it more difficult for the red grapes. Harvest took place from 8th to 20th September. A year where it was necessary to select the red grapes carefully to maintain high quality. In general Chardonnay is the star of the vintage.r”Expressive bouquet of fresh peach, ripe lemons, golden orchard fruit and hazelnuts. Full-bodied, rich and fleshy, it’s vinous and enveloping, with a concentrated core of ripe fruit, elegantly muscular structure and a fine, pinpoint mousse.â€?rrTasting Notes William Kelley â€?Robertparker.comrrDosage: 1.5 g/l and Disgorgement: April 2023 For all three vintagesrrWatch Nick & Essi’s video tasting review of this champagne here.