Josè Dhondt

Mes Vieilles Vignes Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Champagne Chardonnay

9.2129 ratings
9.344 pro ratings
Oger, Côte des Blancs, Champagne, France
Chardonnay
Duck, Shellfish, Goose, Mushrooms, Manchego & Parmesan, Game, Pork, Squash & Root Vegetables, Chicken, Turkey, Cheddar & Gruyere, Meaty & Oily Fish, White Fish, Shellfish, Crab & Lobster, Cream Sauces
Top Notes For
Tom Elliot

Founder Northwest Wines

9.4

Running out of gas in the bubbles department, but filled to the brim with body, personality, complexity, and earthiness.

Running out of gas in the bubbles department, but filled to the brim with body, personality, complexity, and earthiness.

Feb 20th, 2022
Justin Bothur

Austere but focused.

Austere but focused.

Sep 19th, 2021
Matt Perlman

Restrained considering the vintage. Citrus, pit fruit, quinine, very expressive but still tight

Restrained considering the vintage. Citrus, pit fruit, quinine, very expressive but still tight

Mar 27th, 2019
Greg Koslosky

Aromas of ripe apple , stone fruits with a touch of brioche, minerals and vanilla nuances . On the palate there is excellent depth and richness from the old vines , perfectly balanced dosage and lots of ripe apple , saline and minerals in the palate . Very impressive especially considering the price tasted out of a magnum .

Aromas of ripe apple , stone fruits with a touch of brioche, minerals and vanilla nuances . On the palate there is excellent depth and richness from the old vines , perfectly balanced dosage and lots of ripe apple , saline and minerals in the palate . Very impressive especially considering the price tasted out of a magnum .

Dec 25th, 2018
Kathy Morgan

It Dhont suck! Racy, yet rich. With pear, hazelnut and chalk

It Dhont suck! Racy, yet rich. With pear, hazelnut and chalk

1 person found it helpfulAug 23rd, 2016
Morgan Harris

Head Sommelier Aureole New York

9.5

Loved this. Great freshness, huge power right now and would age forever. Also not backwards or un-fun. Powerful, non-oxidative Blanc-de-Blancs with appropriate dosage. I just wish I had a case. You don't see these wines as much as you should.

Loved this. Great freshness, huge power right now and would age forever. Also not backwards or un-fun. Powerful, non-oxidative Blanc-de-Blancs with appropriate dosage. I just wish I had a case. You don't see these wines as much as you should.

1 person found it helpfulJul 28th, 2014
Josh Luhn

Luhn Wine Consulting Owner, Luhn Family Wines

9.5

Verve, tension, whatever you want to call the electric nature of this wine, it's there. Pear, apple, chalk, spice, lots of hell yes.

Verve, tension, whatever you want to call the electric nature of this wine, it's there. Pear, apple, chalk, spice, lots of hell yes.

Sep 17th, 2016
Sean Calder

Blogger Vinifico! The Original Vancouver Wine Blog

9.4

Beautifully complex spiced ginger pear and a finish that went on and on... So good!

Beautifully complex spiced ginger pear and a finish that went on and on... So good!

Jan 5th, 2016
Craig Haarmeyer

Dhondt make me slap you.....

Dhondt make me slap you.....

May 24th, 2015
Louis Schofield

Sommelier/Wine Merchant East End Cellars

9.9

4.5yrs on lees / 6g dosage / looking gooooood

4.5yrs on lees / 6g dosage / looking gooooood

Apr 14th, 2014