Pierre Peters L'esprit de 2020

Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Champagne
Producer:
 
Pierre Peters
Label Name:
 
L'esprit de
Vintage:
 
2020
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Champagne - Côte des Blancs (Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Avize, Cramant, Oger)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12.5%
Grape(s):
 
100% Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
93 pts — Wine Spectator; 93 pts — Vinous; 93 pts — James Suckling. Disgorged Oct–Nov 2024; ~48 months lees ageing

Tasting Note
Pale gold, fine mousse. Bright citrus, green apple, pear, white flowers, chalk and saline minerality with hints of brioche; precise, taut and mineral-driven with a long, refined finish.

Food Pairing
Oysters and raw shellfish, smoked salmon, roast chicken, creamy fish (sole), mild cheeses; sushi/sashimi, tempura, delicate dim sum (har gow), lightly spiced seafood and Asian seafood salads.

Production Method
Méthode traditionnelle; base wines stainless-steel fermented, partial malolactic, aged ~48 months on lees, disgorged Oct–Nov 2024, low dosage (~4–5 g/L)

Vineyard Info
Family-owned Maison Pierre Péters (Le Mesnil-sur-Oger) produces Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs from 19 ha in the Côte des Blancs; six-generation domaine focused on expressive, mineral Chardonnay.