Awards/Ratings

Vinous 97; Wine Advocate (WA) 96; Decanter 97; praised for tension, minerality and aging potential

Tasting Note

Crisp lemon and green apple with white flowers, brioche and almond notes. Precise chalky minerality, fine persistent mousse, energetic acidity and a long saline-mineral finish.

Food Pairing

Oysters, scallops, lobster, roasted poultry, creamy seafood pasta; sushi/sashimi, tempura, steamed white fish with soy-ginger, dim sum.

Production Method

Méthode traditionnelle; grapes pressed and fermented in stainless steel, partial malolactic, aged on lees ~6+ years; low dosage (≈3.5–4.5 g/L); disgorged May–July 2021.

Vineyard Info

Family-run grower-producer since 1919; ~18–19 ha concentrated in Grand Cru Le Mesnil‑sur‑Oger. Les Chétillons is a single‑vineyard cuvée from three old‑vine plots (acquired 1930), produced since 1971.