Dhondt Grellet, Le Mont de Fer Extra Brut other_regions_italy One of the more Burgundian-styled

One of the more Burgundian-styled Chardonnays in the lineup

Winemakers have come and gone since its inception in 1990

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

chocolate-covered cherries and baked plums plus a hint of wild sage

Dhondt Grellet, Le Mont de Fer Extra Brut other_regions_italy One of the more Burgundian-styledI 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