Category: | Sparkling Wines |
Sub-Category: | Champagne |
Producer: | Pierre Peters |
Label Name: | Cuvee Speciale les Chetillons |
Vintage: | 2015 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Le Mesnil‑sur‑Oger, Côte des Blancs, Champagne (Grand Cru) |
Volume: | 3000ml |
ABV: | 12.5% |
Grape(s): | 100% Chardonnay |
Acidity: | 5 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 4 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 8-10°C |
Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate 94/100; Vinous 93/100; Jeb Dunnuck 97/100; Tom Hewson 96/100; Vivino community ~4. 5/5
Tasting Note
Fine and precise; white flowers, pear and orange zest, fresh almond and brioche, chalky minerality with hints of spice and dried flowers, creamy mousse and a persistent citrus-tinged finish.
Food Pairing
Oysters, lobster, fried chicken, roast pork, creamy cheeses (Brie), grilled salmon, sushi/sashimi (tuna), tempura, dim sum, shellfish in garlic sauce.
Production Method
Méthode traditionnelle (Champagne); single‑vineyard Les Chétillons (old vines), 100% Chardonnay, extended lees ageing (~72 months), low dosage (~4.5–5 g/L), disgorged 2022.
Vineyard Info
Pierre Péters is a family-run grower-producer based in Le Mesnil‑sur‑Oger, managing ~18 ha of Grand Cru Chardonnay; Les Chétillons is from three old‑vine plots (average ~50 years).