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Pierre Peters, Les Chetillons Cuvee Speciale Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru 2008
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Reviewed by: Antonio Galloni
The 2008 Blanc de Blancs Cuvée Speciale is a blend of fruit from Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Oger, Avize and Cramant. Deep, resonant and beautifully layered in the glass, the 2008 is super-impressive. I especially admire the way the wine fleshes out with a bit of air. Citrus, sage, menthol and dried flowers add nuance to what is a very powerful wine. The 2008 saw full malolactic fermentation, with some bâtonnage for added texture. This is a superb showing from the Rothschild family.
Reviewed by: Antonio Galloni
The 2008 Les Chétillons seems to slowly be coming out of a period during which is has not been very expressive at all. In the last few months however, the 2008 is showing like it did about two years ago, when it positively sizzled with vintage 2008 cut and tension. Citrus, floral and mineral-drenched notes abound in this captivating Champagne endowed with real Mesnil character.
Reviewed by: Antonio Galloni
The just-released 2008 Les Chétillons is finally beginning to show something after a long period of being incredibly shut down. Bright and beautifully focused, the 2008 offers up a compelling interplay of candied lemon, mint, wild flowers and sage. The 2008 has softened up considerably over the last year to the point it drinks well right now. Given how accessible the 2008 is, I don't see it as being an especially long-lived Champagne given the reputation of the vintage. Disgorged November 2015. Dosage is 4.7 grams per liter.
Reviewed by: Antonio Galloni
The 2008 Cuvée Spéciale Les Chétillons is a real treat to taste. It is also painfully young and in need of more time in bottle. An exotic bouquet of Mirabelle plum, Poire William, white pepper, hard candy and lemon peel suggest a Champagne of incredible delicacy, finesse and pure power. Beguiling and incredibly nuanced, the 2008 appears to have a bright future. When it will be ready to drink is another question. Disgorged December 2014. Dosage was 5.3 grams/liter.
About the Producer
The Pierre Péters estate, situated in the heart of the "Côte des Blancs" in the village of Le Mesnil sur Oger, has been a family house for six generations and has produced Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Champagnes since 1919. We do everything possible to express the chalky soil of our great terroirs as passionate craftsmen. Champagne grower-producer, our wines come exclusively from our own vineyards. Our house currently operates just over 19 hectares of Chardonnay, mainly located in the communes of Le Mesnil sur Oger, Oger, Avize and Cramant. Our family has developed from generation to generation, its own selection of grapes (mass selection). We have been able to maintain and age vineyards which are now 30-years old on average. Each year in respect of the environment, we adapt our cultivation methods to obtain healthy grapes so that our Champagne expresses more precisely the richness, subtlety and the elegance of the great "terroirs" of the Côte des Blancs.
