Pierre Peters Cuvee les Chetillons 2015

Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Champagne
Producer:
 
Pierre Peters
Label Name:
 
Cuvee les Chetillons
Vintage:
 
2015
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Côte des Blancs (Les Chétillons Grand Cru)
Volume:
 
1500ml
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
Jeb Dunnuck 97; Wine Advocate (Robert Parker) 94; Vinous 93; Vivino user average ~4. 5/5

Tasting Note
Bright citrus and green apple with white flowers, almond and brioche notes; chalky minerality, saline lift and vibrant acidity lead to a precise, powerful, long crystalline finish.

Food Pairing
Oysters, scallops, lobster, smoked salmon, fried chicken or tempura, creamy chicken or pasta, sushi and sashimi, Cantonese steamed fish, tempura prawns, light Asian noodle dishes.

Production Method
Méthode traditionnelle (Champagne); Blanc de Blancs from Les Chétillons single-vineyard; extended lees ageing (≈72 months) and low dosage (~5 g/L); disgorged releases ca. 2022.

Vineyard Info
Pierre Péters, family estate founded 1919, ~18 ha in Côte des Blancs dedicated to Chardonnay. Les Chétillons is an old-vine, massal-selection Grand Cru parcel in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger.