Champagne Dhondt-Grellet

A contemporary vision of Côte des Blancs Champagne

Although the family has farmed vineyards in Champagne for several generations, the modern identity of Dhondt-Grellet truly emerged under Adrien Dhondt, who progressively reorientedt he domaine toward a more terroir-focused and artisanal approach.

The estate farms around six hectares spread mainly across the Côte des Blancs, one of Champagne's great terroirs for Chardonnay. The domaine's holdings include parcels in Cramant, LeMesnil-sur-Oger, Oger and Avize, villages renowned for their deep chalk soils and naturally high-acid, mineral-driven wines.

Rather than blending for uniformity, Adrien Dhondt places increasing emphasis on individual lieux-dits and parcel expressions. The wines favour tension, salinity and texture over richness, offering a precise and contemporary interpretation of grower Champagne from the Côte des Blancs.

Precision farming and low-intervention Champagne

Viticulture at Dhondt-Grellet is guided by careful observation and minimal intervention, moving steadily toward organic practices. Vineyard work focuses on soil health, biodiversity and balanced ripeness. Harvesting is carried out manually with strict grape selection.

In the cellar, vinifications are parcel-based and deliberately restrained. Fermentations rely on indigenous yeasts and many cuvées are vinified partly in oak barrels to preserve texture and complexity without masking terroir expression. Dosage levels remain low, extended lees ageing contributes depth and precision, and the domaine's characteristic tension remains fully visible.