In the glass

Medium-bodiedRacy acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: lemon, white flowers, chalk, fresh almond

Palate: taut citrus, saline minerality, creamy texture, fresh finish

A Grand Cru Le Mesnil Blanc de Blancs built on a perpetual reserve: lemon and white flowers over chalk and almond, taut and saline with a creamy texture and fresh finish.

What it pairs with

  • Oysters Find oysters on TableJourney →
    Racy saline chalk meets the brine of oysters.
  • Sole meuniere
    Taut citrus and minerality frame white fish.
  • Goat cheese
    White-flower lift balances fresh cheese.

History

Pierre Peters' non-vintage Blanc de Blancs draws on Grand Cru Le Mesnil Chardonnay and a perpetual reserve dating back decades, refreshed each year.

  1. 1971 — Estate establishes its perpetual reserve for the non-vintage

Facts

Producer
Champagne Pierre Peters
Grapes
Chardonnay (100%)
Classification
AOC Champagne
Oak
Stainless steel; perpetual reserve; Grand Cru Le Mesnil Chardonnay
ABV
12.0%
Price
EUR 50 to 70 at retail
Drinking window
now to 8 from release
First vintage
1971

Scores

  • Vinous 92

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