Category: | Sparkling Wines |
Sub-Category: | Champagne |
Producer: | Pierre Peters |
Label Name: | Les Chetillons Grand Cru |
Vintage: | 2016 |
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: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 5 |
Best Temperature: | 8-10°C |
Awards/Ratings
James Suckling 97; Wine Spectator 96; Vinous 96; Decanter 95; Wine Advocate 94
Tasting Note
Focused blanc de blancs: lemon peel, green apple, white peach, almond and hazelnut with chalky minerality, brioche and a saline, citrus‑pith finish. Bright, crystalline and long.
Food Pairing
Oysters, ceviche, seared scallops, roasted chicken, goat cheese; Asian: sushi/sashimi, tempura, dim sum, miso‑glazed fish, light Thai or Vietnamese seafood dishes.
Production Method
100% Chardonnay; méthode traditionnelle. Fermented in small tanks, aged on lees ~6 years, disgorged Nov 2022, dosage ~4 g/L.
Vineyard Info
Family estate founded 1919; ~19 ha of Grand Cru Chardonnay in Le Mesnil, Oger, Avize and Cramant. Les Chétillons is a single‑vineyard parcel producing prized blanc de blancs.