Category: | Sparkling Wines |
Sub-Category: | Champagne |
Producer: | Pierre Peters |
Label Name: | Les Chetillons Grand Cru |
Vintage: | 2015 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Côte des Blancs, Champagne |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 12.5% |
Grape(s): | 100% Chardonnay |
Acidity: | 5 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 3 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 8-10°C |
Awards/Ratings
Jeb Dunnuck 97; Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 94; Vinous 93; Vivino average ~4. 5/5; praised for long lees ageing and Grand Cru terroir
Tasting Note
Crisp lemon and green apple, white flowers and orange zest, with toasted brioche, almond and pronounced chalky/saline minerality. Fine mousse, incisive acidity and a long, crystalline finish.
Food Pairing
Oysters and raw shellfish, scallops, crab, sushi/sashimi, tempura, fried chicken, roast chicken, creamy seafood pasta, dim sum, steamed white fish.
Production Method
Méthode traditionnelle (traditional bottle fermentation); 100% estate Chardonnay; extended lees aging (≈48–72 months); low dosage (~4–6 g/L); vintage disgorged after long élevage.
Vineyard Info
Family-run house founded 1919; ~18–19 ha exclusively in Côte des Blancs. Les Chétillons is a Grand Cru single-vineyard in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger with old vines (c.40–70+ years).