Dhondt-Grellet Cramant Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut, Champagne, France NV Coteaux du Layon Chaume ripe black and blue berries

ripe black and blue berries

lavender and mint are all given an extra kick of allure by silky tannins that caress the palate from start to finish

Nice freshness overall

The barrel sample of the 2021 Pétalos was lower in alcohol than ever (13

Dhondt-Grellet Cramant Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut, Champagne, France NV Coteaux du Layon Chaume ripe black and blue berriesAromas of crisp yellow orchard fruit and mirabelle plum mingle with notions of freshly baked bread, almond paste and white flowers in an inviting bouquet that introduces Dhondt's NV Extra Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Cramant (2019), a full bodied, ample and pillowy Champagne that unites texture, generous racy acids and a chalky structure. Seamless and complete, it concludes with a long, mineral finish. 95 Pts Robert Parker