Dhondt Grellet, Les Nogers Blanc Blancs Extra Brut Premier Cru other_regions_australia Finishes moderately long and a

Finishes moderately long and a bit simple

and it is terrific

Long-time winemaker Guido Rivella keeps a much lower profile

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This imposing and robust effort is also quite compact so patience advised

Dhondt Grellet, Les Nogers Blanc Blancs Extra Brut Premier Cru other_regions_australia Finishes moderately long and aOne of the highlights of the cellar this year is the 2019 Blanc de Blancs Premier Cru Les Nogers. Disgorged in July 2024 with one gram per liter dosage, it is sourced from two different altitudes and geological profiles within the same lieu dit in Cuis, planted with massal selection Chardonnay in 1974. Both sites, facing northwest, are harvested, pressed and vinified separately, with the most pronounced barrels selected for the final blend (while