Pierre Peters Les Chetillons Grand Cru 2015

Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Champagne
Producer:
 
Pierre Peters
Label Name:
 
Les Chetillons Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2015
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:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Jeb Dunnuck 97; Robert Parker (Wine Advocate) 94; Vinous 93; Vivino average ~4. 5/5; praised for long lees ageing and Grand Cru terroir

Tasting Note
Crisp lemon and green apple, white flowers and orange zest, with toasted brioche, almond and pronounced chalky/saline minerality. Fine mousse, incisive acidity and a long, crystalline finish.

Food Pairing
Oysters and raw shellfish, scallops, crab, sushi/sashimi, tempura, fried chicken, roast chicken, creamy seafood pasta, dim sum, steamed white fish.

Production Method
Méthode traditionnelle (traditional bottle fermentation); 100% estate Chardonnay; extended lees aging (≈48–72 months); low dosage (~4–6 g/L); vintage disgorged after long élevage.

Vineyard Info
Family-run house founded 1919; ~18–19 ha exclusively in Côte des Blancs. Les Chétillons is a Grand Cru single-vineyard in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger with old vines (c.40–70+ years).