Category: | Sparkling Wines |
Sub-Category: | Champagne |
Producer: | Pierre Peters |
Label Name: | Cuvee de Reserve Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru |
Country: | France |
Region: | Champagne — Côte des Blancs (Le Mesnil‑sur‑Oger, Cramant, Avize, Oger) |
Volume: | 1500ml |
ABV: | 12% |
Grape(s): | 100% Chardonnay |
Acidity: | 4 |
Sweetness: | 2 |
Body: | 3 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 8-10°C |
Awards/Ratings
Decanter 92; Wine Spectator 93; Robert Parker (WA) 91; widely cited as a benchmark NV Blanc de Blancs
Tasting Note
Pale gold Blanc de Blancs with fine mousse. Citrus, white flowers and chalky minerality on the nose; green apple, pear, hazelnut and fresh almond on the palate, bright acidity and a long, saline, toasty finish.
Food Pairing
Oysters, scallops, caviar, smoked salmon, soft goat cheeses, roast chicken, tempura, sushi/sashimi, light Asian seafood dishes (Thai/Chinese steamed fish), lightly spiced appetizers, fried chicken.
Production Method
Méthode Champenoise: 100% Chardonnay base wines blended with ~40–50% perpetual reserve (solera-like), primary fermentation in tank, aged on lees ≥2 years, disgorged and lightly dosed (~6–7 g/L).
Vineyard Info
Family estate founded 1919 in Le Mesnil‑sur‑Oger; ~18–20 ha focused on Côte des Blancs Grand Cru parcels. Rodolphe Péters practices minimal intervention and maintains a perpetual reserve of older vintages.