Pierre Peters Les Chetillons Grand Cru 2017

Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Champagne
Producer:
 
Pierre Peters
Label Name:
 
Les Chetillons Grand Cru
Vintage:
 
2017
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Le Mesnil‑sur‑Oger, Côte des Blancs, Champagne
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12%
Grape(s):
 
Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
5
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Wine Advocate 94+ (Dec 2024); Vinous 95; James Suckling 97 reported by retailers/reviews. Disgorgement Oct 2024

Tasting Note
Narrow, mineral Blanc de Blancs: fine mousse, citrus zest, green apple, white flowers, almond and chalky, saline minerality with toasted brioche notes and a long, incisive finish.

Food Pairing
Oysters, raw shellfish, scallops, lobster, white fish, chicken with cream sauce, sushi and sashimi, tempura, steamed crab, light creamy pasta, Asian citrus‑salted seafood dishes.

Production Method
100% Grand Cru Chardonnay vinified mainly in stainless steel with partial malolactic; aged 6–6.5 years sur lie, disgorged 2024, low dosage (~3.5–4 g/L).

Vineyard Info
Family-owned grower-producer based in Le Mesnil‑sur‑Oger; Les Chétillons is a single-vineyard cuvée made from three old parcels, first bottled as a named cuvée in 1971.