Adrien Dhondt Les Plantes d'Oger Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Extra Brut, Champagne, France 2021

An exceptional single-vineyard Blanc de Blancs from Adrien Dhondt, showcasing the remarkable chalk-rich terroir of Oger Grand Cru. Les Plantes d'Oger comes from old Chardonnay vines planted in 1950, producing a Champagne of beautiful depth, precision and mineral intensity. The 2021 vintage opens with lemon zest, white flowers, fresh almond and orchard fruit, leading to a focused, beautifully textured palate with vibrant acidity, chalky minerality and a lingering saline finish. Fermented in oak barrels with indigenous yeasts and aged on its lees, this is a wonderfully expressive Champagne that balances the richness of Oger with remarkable freshness and tension. A small-production, terroir-driven Blanc de Blancs for serious Champagne enthusiasts.