Pierre Peters L'esprit de 2019

Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Champagne
Producer:
 
Pierre Peters
Label Name:
 
L'esprit de
Vintage:
 
2019
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Champagne (Côte des Blancs: 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:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Decanter 95; Vinous (Antonio Galloni) 94; James Suckling 94; Jeb Dunnuck 94; Wine Spectator 93; La Revue du Vin de France ~96

Tasting Note
Racy Blanc de Blancs: bright lemon and tangerine peel, Mirabelle plum, marzipan and dried white flowers, with brioche/toasted hazelnut and pronounced saline, chalky minerality on a long, focused citrus finish.

Food Pairing
Western: oysters, lobster, crab, seared scallops, smoked salmon, creamy risotto, roast chicken, soft cheeses. Asian: sushi/sashimi, tempura, dim sum, delicate Thai or Vietnamese seafood salads, soy-butter lobster.

Production Method
100% Chardonnay from four Grand Cru parcels; hand-harvested, vinified in small vats, aged on fine lees, low dosage (~4–5 g/L). Disgorged December 19, 2023 (vintage 2019).

Vineyard Info
Maison Pierre Péters, family estate since 1919 in Mesnil‑sur‑Oger. About 19 ha of Chardonnay across Côte des Blancs; six generations focused on Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru, traditional viticulture and lees ageing.