Pierre Peters L'esprit de 2018

Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Champagne
Producer:
 
Pierre Peters
Label Name:
 
L'esprit de
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Côte des Blancs, Champagne (Le Mesnil‑sur‑Oger, Avize, Cramant, Oger)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
10-12°C

Awards/Ratings
widely sold and described favorably by retailers (Millesima, Parcelle, Glugulp) as a top Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Millésime (dosage ~4. 5–5. disgorged batches noted June 2023)

Tasting Note
Luminous Blanc de Blancs: citrus peel, green apple, white flowers, fine chalky minerality and saline tension; subtle brioche notes, very fine mousse and a long, focused mineral finish.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, scallops, lobster, smoked salmon, creamy risotto, roast chicken with lemon. Asian: sushi and sashimi, tempura prawns/vegetables, delicate dim sum, lightly spiced Thai or Vietnamese seafood dishes.

Production Method
Traditional méthode champenoise; stainless‑steel fermentation, aged ~48 months on lees, low dosage (~4.5–5.5 g/L); estate Grand Cru fruit.

Vineyard Info
Family‑owned house since early 1900s based in Le Mesnil‑sur‑Oger; ~19 ha of Grand Cru Chardonnay; run by Rodolphe Péters, specialist in Blanc de Blancs.