Pierre Peters Cuvee les Chetillons 2016

Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Champagne
Producer:
 
Pierre Peters
Label Name:
 
Cuvee les Chetillons
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.