Adrien Dhondt

Adrien Dhondt, in his thirties, is at the head of Domaine Dhondt-Grellet founded by his parents in 1986, Eric Dhondt and Edith Grellet, in Flavigny in the heart of the Côte des Blancs. The Estate has six hectares, notably in Premier Cru and Grand Cru, ideally located between Cramant, Cuis, Sézanne, and Avenay-Val-d'Or. Adrien properly started working at the Estate in 2012 at the age of 22, and continues the family path towards greater naturalness, beyond organic farming: plowing of the soil, animal traction, adding plant preparations and compost... In the cellar, the vinification is mostly done in wood. Adrien is highly influenced by Burgundian winemaking ; something that caught the attention of many tasters, since he was given the title of Winegrower of the Year 2017 during the Trophées Champenois. Dhondt-Grellet Champagnes are rare nuggets, less than 5000 bottles circulate per year on French territory. It’s an Estate that radiates throughout the world, already present in 47 countries… and to cellar ASAP!