Category: | Sparkling Wines |
Sub-Category: | Champagne |
Producer: | Pierre Peters |
Label Name: | Les Chetillons Grand Cru |
Vintage: | 2011 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Champagne — Le Mesnil‑sur‑Oger (Côte des Blancs) |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 12% |
Grape(s): | Chardonnay |
Acidity: | 5 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 10-11°C |
Awards/Ratings
William Kelley (Wine Advocate) 93/100; Vinous 93/100; CellarTracker crowd average ~92; drinking window often cited 2019–2038
Tasting Note
Pale gold Blanc de Blancs: candied lemon, white flowers, almond and brioche over a chalky, saline mineral core. Taut acidity, delicate mousse, dried orchard fruit and toasted almond notes lead to a long, precise finish.
Food Pairing
Oysters, scallops, lobster with browned butter, smoked salmon, roast chicken with lemon, creamy pasta, Comté or young sheep cheese; Asian: sushi/sashimi, tempura, miso‑glazed fish, delicate Chinese seafood dishes.
Production Method
100% Chardonnay from three Les Chétillons parcels; parcels vinified separately, partial élevage in wood, partial malolactic, long lees ageing (c.48 months), disgorged with extra‑brut dosage (0–6 g/L).
Vineyard Info
Family-run Pierre Péters (est. 1919) in Le Mesnil‑sur‑Oger. Les Chétillons is a prized Grand Cru lieu‑dit of three old‑vine parcels acquired in 1930; single‑site cuvée made since 1971.