Pierre Peters Cuvee les Montjolys 2016

Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Champagne
Producer:
 
Pierre Peters
Label Name:
 
Cuvee les Montjolys
Vintage:
 
2016
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Côte des Blancs (Le Mesnil‑sur‑Oger), Champagne
Volume:
 
750ml
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
Selected scores: Wine Advocate 96 (Karklins), Vinous 95 (A. Galloni), JamesSuckling 97, JebDunnuck ~96; disgorged 2023, dosage reported ~4–4

Tasting Note
Elegant Grand Cru blanc de blancs: white flowers, green apple, lemon confit, brioche and hazelnut with pronounced oyster‑shell/chalk minerality. Fine, persistent mousse, bright chalky acidity, creamy texture and a long saline finish.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, scallops, lobster with beurre blanc, smoked salmon blinis, creamy pasta, fried chicken. Asian: sushi/sashimi, tempura prawns, dim sum (har gow), light stir‑fried seafood, cold seafood salads.

Production Method
Méthode traditionnelle: parcel-by-parcel fermentation (stainless steel), partial malolactic, aged ~6 years on lees, disgorged later; low dosage (~4–4.5 g/L).

Vineyard Info
Maison Pierre Péters—sixth‑generation grower in Le Mesnil‑sur‑Oger (~19–20 ha), specialising in Grand Cru Chardonnay; sustainably managed, run by Rodolphe Péters since the 2000s.