Dhondt-Grellet

Assemblage "Dans un Premier Temps..." Extra Brut Champagne

9.125 ratings
9.11 pro ratings
Champagne, France
Champagne Blend
Squash & Root Vegetables, Meaty & Oily Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cake & Cream, Soft Cheese, Hard Cheese, Salads & Greens, Salami & Prosciutto, Pork, Fish, Chicken, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Nuts & Seeds, Fruit & Berries, Beans & Peas, Exotic Spices, Turkey, Pungent Cheese, Shellfish, Oyster
Top Notes For
Ira Schwartz

2018 base. Disgorged Oct 2021. Focused flavors of citrus, apple and some tropical fruit, excellent acidity. Solid champagne that was in against some real big boys and likely would have scored higher on its own.

2018 base. Disgorged Oct 2021. Focused flavors of citrus, apple and some tropical fruit, excellent acidity. Solid champagne that was in against some real big boys and likely would have scored higher on its own.

Sep 1st, 2022
Stephanie fried

In saint emilion

In saint emilion

Mar 13th, 2025
Jan A
9.1

Base champagne of Dhondt Grellet. I get a beautiful balanced nose suggesting a very high end champagne. On the palate I get that vinous quality of still wine popping through. Brioche, yeasty, bread. The bubbles are a bit course and edging towards harshness and that brings me to the rest of the palate where there is plenty acidity but also a bit thin.

A base champagne that is definitely punching above it's weight!

2019 base vintage.

Base champagne of Dhondt Grellet. I get a beautiful balanced nose suggesting a very high end champagne. On the palate I get that vinous quality of still wine popping through. Brioche, yeasty, bread. The bubbles are a bit course and edging towards harshness and that brings me to the rest of the palate where there is plenty acidity but also a bit thin.

A base champagne that is definitely punching above it's weight!

2019 base vintage.

Feb 18th, 2024
Byron Hewett

Kind of a nutty baked apple note…

Kind of a nutty baked apple note…

Jan 5th, 2024
Al Doyle

Lively bubbles, weighty and chewy, distant sherryish oxidative notes on the nose, and freshly roasted pineapples in the glass, but ultimately a bit too much going on for me.

Lively bubbles, weighty and chewy, distant sherryish oxidative notes on the nose, and freshly roasted pineapples in the glass, but ultimately a bit too much going on for me.

Aug 12th, 2023
Ian Hamel

2022 New Year. 2017 base, degorged 9/2020. A great basic Champagne, lovely and relatively fruity compared to the rest of the range

2022 New Year. 2017 base, degorged 9/2020. A great basic Champagne, lovely and relatively fruity compared to the rest of the range

May 3rd, 2023
Fin Jams

A very exciting champagne. Lively and bright.

A very exciting champagne. Lively and bright.

Mar 31st, 2022
Mark S.

Straw color. Green apple. Brioche. Citrus. Liquor. Acidic and minerally. NV @1760, domaine -, 220210-220402

Straw color. Green apple. Brioche. Citrus. Liquor. Acidic and minerally. NV @1760, domaine -, 220210-220402

Feb 10th, 2022
Willie Carter

Medium straw with a light green tinge. Persistent effervescence of tiny bubbles with a fine and creamy mousse. The nose is rich and highly expressive. Chalkiness and smoke all over this, with beautiful tropical fruit also chiming in. Pears, apricots, and lemon peel. Hazelnuts and honey.

I love these low dosage champagnes. Not always for the faint of heart but they can be so dang splendid. 3 g/l dosage and disgorged in June 2019, this spent 2 years on lees. Half Chardonnay from Sezanne, 30% Pinot from Avenay Val D’or, and the rest Meunier from Cuis, this has a fine pedigree and pure fruit. Terrific minerality and tension here.

The palate starts with fresh tropical fruit upfront. A little pineapple gets the party with more lemon and pears. Chalk, dried herbs, and oranges. Roasted nuts and yeast with spice on the medium to long finish.

Medium straw with a light green tinge. Persistent effervescence of tiny bubbles with a fine and creamy mousse. The nose is rich and highly expressive. Chalkiness and smoke all over this, with beautiful tropical fruit also chiming in. Pears, apricots, and lemon peel. Hazelnuts and honey.

I love these low dosage champagnes. Not always for the faint of heart but they can be so dang splendid. 3 g/l dosage and disgorged in June 2019, this spent 2 years on lees. Half Chardonnay from Sezanne, 30% Pinot from Avenay Val D’or, and the rest Meunier from Cuis, this has a fine pedigree and pure fruit. Terrific minerality and tension here.

The palate starts with fresh tropical fruit upfront. A little pineapple gets the party with more lemon and pears. Chalk, dried herbs, and oranges. Roasted nuts and yeast with spice on the medium to long finish.

Feb 20th, 2021
Carter White

Great bubbles, breast, bright brut, nice finish!

Great bubbles, breast, bright brut, nice finish!

Jan 1st, 2021