Dhondt Grellet, Le Mont de Fer Extra Brut other_regions_italy compact and sneaky long finale

compact and sneaky long finale

showing a very gamey character on the nose along with some leaf mulch and cigar tobacco

One of the more Burgundian-styled Chardonnays in the lineup

This is robust but not rustic or austere and should reward longer-term cellaring

Dhondt Grellet, Le Mont de Fer Extra Brut other_regions_italy compact and sneaky long finaleI revisited Dhondt's 2015 Extra Brut Premier Cru Le Mont de Fer Ros on several occasions in early 2021, and I clearly underrated it last year. Wafting from the glass with scents of sweet red berries, mandarin, bergamot, spices and peonies, it's full bodied, vinous and elegantly fleshy, with lively acids and a long, intensely sapid finish. This is a beautiful bottle, and I can attest to the fact that it tends to empty all too quickly. It's also