75cl
Champagne Pierre Peters Cuvee Speciale 'Les Chetillons' Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Brut 2015
Vendor code : 1289
Rodolphe Peters brilliantly runs the renowned Champagne house Pierre Peters, which spans 19 hectares in Mesnil-sur-Oger, where Chardonnay reveals itself in its purest and most chalk-infused form. Vinification takes place in stainless steel, ensuring the wines are never overly austere. Today, Peters slightly delays the release of his flagship wines, Les Chétillons and Montjolys, extending their aging by six months ‘sur lattes,’ followed by an additional year on cork. Buyers should note that Pierre Peters Champagne's excellence is evident even in the serious entry-level wines, making the purchase of the entire range highly justifiable.
Color
White
Country
France
Grape
Chardonnay
Region
Champagne
Vintage
2015
Producer
Champagne Pierre Peters
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Champagne Pierre Péters Les Chétillons Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Brut 2015: Dosage - 5 g/l. Maturation - 6 years. Disgorged in 2022. Powerful and energetic, the 2015 vintage has much to offer despite its complex start. Initial aromas of acacia, hawthorn, and peach evolve into notes of orange zest, pear, and almond. After aeration, hints of spices and dried flowers emerge, followed by creamy undertones. The steely core conceals an energy and concentration that promises to develop from 2025 to 2050.
Pierre Peters owns 82 vineyard plots, totaling nearly 20 hectares, all of which are sustainably managed. Sixteen hectares are located in the Cote des Blancs, predominantly in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, where the Champagne house is based, but also in other prestigious villages such as Avize, Cramant, Oger, and Vertus. Les Chetillons is a renowned single vineyard, producing wines from three plots of old vines. The average age of the vines is 50 years, with the oldest plantings dating back to 1936. The Les Chetillons vineyard is situated on a hillside in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, where the limestone-rich soil contributes to the creation of powerful and long-lasting wines.
Reviews from critics
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Wine Advocate
Disgorged with five grams per liter dosage, the 2015 Brut Blanc de Blancs Cuvée Spéciale Les Chétillons has turned out well, unwinding in the glass with aromas of freshly baked bread, crisp orchard fruit, clear honey, warm biscuits and dried white flowers. Medium to full-bodied, fleshy and muscular, it's a deep, compact wine structured around racy acids and chalky extract. It's a strong effort, but it will demand a bit of patience to reveal all its potential. Péters was careful not to pick too soon, classifying 2015 along with 2011 and 2007 as years defined by an early harvest where it was nonetheless critical to avoid picking too early.
Vinous
The 2015 Brut Cuvée Spéciale Les Chétillons is airy, gracious, and quite pretty. This bottle is from the last disgorgement of the 2015, done in July 2022. I can’t help but think a little more time on lees helped the wine come together. Pear, sage, mint, and white flowers are nicely delineated. There is a touch of green/vegetal character, but it is in the background today. Dosage is 5 grams per liter.
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