Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Champagne
Producer:
 
Pierre Peters
Label Name:
 
L'etonnant Monsieur Victor Tb18
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Champagne, Côte des Blancs (Le Mesnil‑sur‑Oger).
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12%
Grape(s):
 
100% Chardonnay.
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
4
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Vinous 93 (NV tasting note), Wine Spectator 93 (review), Decanter review (TB16), Wine Advocate 96 for a 2013 edition — scores vary by edition and vintage

Tasting Note
Fine citrus and orchard fruit, brioche and toasted hazelnut, piercing chalky minerality and saline notes, elegant mousse and a long, precise finish.

Food Pairing
Oysters, raw shellfish, ceviche, lobster, grilled scallops, creamy seafood pasta, roasted chicken with lemon; Asian: sushi/sashimi, tempura, dim sum, steamed crab, Vietnamese spring rolls.

Production Method
Traditional method (méthode champenoise); stainless-steel fermentation, long lees ageing with a perpetual reserve blend; low dosage (c.4 g/L) for an extra‑brut/brut style.

Vineyard Info
Family grower‑producer based in Le Mesnil‑sur‑Oger since 1919, farming ~18–19 ha of Grand Cru Chardonnay (notably Les Chétillons). L'Étonnant Monsieur Victor is a rare cuvée blending Les Chétillons fruit with the house perpetual reserve.