Dhondt Grellet, Les Terres Fines NV

Adrien makes this with 45 year old Chardonnay grapes, which are organic but not certified and hand-harvested from a very chalky, east-facing plot in Cuis, a 1er Cru village. Fermentation is in inox steel and old oak with natural yeast and it undergoes a natural malo. The base is from 2015 and remaining 30% comes from reserve perpetuelle. Disgorged in October 2018 it has just 2g/l of sugar. Aromatically think freshly-baked Danish apple pastry with lemon zest. The palate is super precise and energetic, perfect for those who like a super dry, gastronomic style. Complexity is delivered in the form of a steely texture, and hints of sea spray and grilled caramelised cashews.