75cl
Champagne Pierre Peters Cuvee Speciale 'Les Chetillons' Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Brut 2016
Vendor code : 1288
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
2016
Producer
Champagne Pierre Peters
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Champagne Pierre Peters Les Chetillons Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Brut 2016: Dosage - 4 g/l. Maturation - 6 years. Disgorged in 2023. Les Chetillons 2016 embodies the quintessential modern style of this cuvee, capturing the energy of the Le Mesnil-sur-Oger terroir while offering enough fruit to avoid the austerity seen in previous versions. Light on the palate and intensely aromatic, it features notes of almonds, crushed flowers, tropical fruits, and chamomile, giving this Champagne a distinctive character. The 2016 vintage shows a complexity that typically only develops over time. It is recommended to drink between 2023 and 2042.
Founded in 1919, the Champagne house Pierre Péters has been a family estate for six generations. It is a renowned name among Champagne enthusiasts, celebrated for the purity of its Blanc de Blancs wines, which beautifully express the natural connection to the terroir of Le Mesnil-sur-Oger. Camille Peters was one of the first winemakers to market Champagne under his own name, while his son Pierre, at just 12 years old, began visiting various wine shops to build a client base. Continuing this pioneering spirit, Rodolphe Peters took ownership of the estate in 2007 alongside his wife Fabienne. Trained in oenology, he spent 12 years in the world of viticulture before assuming leadership of the domaine. The finest tasters have not overlooked these exceptional wines, stating, 'Each cuvée demonstrates a high level of precision. The memorable Les Chétillons cuvée is one of the finest Chardonnays in Champagne.' These are pure, crystalline wines of impeccable elegance.
Reviews from critics
96/100
2 points
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Wine Advocate
The 2016 Brut Blanc de Blancs Cuvée Spéciale Les Chétillons is showing beautifully, wafting from the glass with aromas of yellow orchard fruit, crisp peaches, freshly baked bread, warm biscuits and hazelnuts. Medium to full-bodied, pillowy and textural, it's layered, racy and fine-boned, with a bright spine of acidity, good concentration and a chalky finish. This comparatively approachable Les Chétillons was disgorged in November 2022 with four grams per liter dosage.
Vinous
The 2016 Brut Cuvée Spéciale Les Chétillons is an explosive, heady wine. It is, to me, a quintessentially modern Chétillons that offers plenty of Mesnil energy, yet also has more than enough fruit to avoid any feeling of the austerity that once characterized these wines. Crushed rocks, slate, mint, lemon peel, and white flowers are all beautifully delineated throughout. The decision to delay the release of this wine by a year going forward seems very well judged. Today, the 2016 is showing so much better than it did last year. Dosage is 4 grams per liter. Disgorged: July 2023.
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