Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Sparkling White
Producer:
 
Pierre Peters
Label Name:
 
Oenotheque les Chetillons
Vintage:
 
2009
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Côte des Blancs (Le Mesnil‑sur‑Oger), 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
James Suckling 96; Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 95; Antonio Galloni (Vinous) 94; disgorgement reported Dec 1, 2014 for some releases

Tasting Note
Refined blanc de blancs: lemon, green apple, brioche, toasted hazelnut, flinty chalk minerality, saline oyster‑shell notes, creamy mousse and a long, precise finish.

Food Pairing
Oysters and shellfish, sushi/sashimi, tempura, grilled scallops, lobster, light fish ceviche, roasted chicken, creamy soft cheeses (Brillat‑Savarin), dim sum, seafood pasta.

Production Method
Méthode traditionnelle (Champagne): 100% Chardonnay, fermented (stainless), extended lees ageing, vintage-bottled and disgorged years later; low dosage (~4–4.7 g/L).

Vineyard Info
Family-owned Maison Pierre Péters in Le Mesnil‑sur‑Oger (Côte des Blancs). Specialises in blanc de blancs from old Les Chétillons parcels (some vines planted c.1936).