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Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Latest scored vintage 2013: best 2021 to 2038.
vintage8 yrs25 yrs27 yrs
Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Vinous reviewed 2021 | 2013 | 95/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
In the glass
Aroma: spring flowers, white fruit, citrus, marzipan
Palate: slate, crushed rocks, tremendous energy, saline length
A benchmark single-vineyard Le Mesnil Blanc de Blancs from old vines: spring flowers, white fruit and citrus over marzipan, with slate and crushed-rock energy and saline length.
What it pairs with
- Oysters Saline crushed-rock energy meets the brine of oysters.More wines for oysters →Find oysters on TableJourney →
- Turbot Slate and citrus frame fine white fish.More wines for fish →
- Aged Comte Marzipan and minerality meet the nutty cheese.More wines for aged hard cheese →
With cheese
How to serve Pierre Peters Cuvee Speciale Les Chetillons
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 6-8°C. Cellar temperature (6-8°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a tulip flute. A tulip shape rewards the bouquet better than a narrow flute and frames the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Oysters, Turbot, Aged Comte. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Les Chetillons is Pierre Peters' single-vineyard, old-vine Le Mesnil Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs, bottled as a separate cuvee since 1971.
- 1971Les Chetillons established as the estate's single-vineyard cuvee
Facts
- Producer
- Champagne Pierre Peters · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Chardonnay (100%)
- Classification
- AOC Champagne
- Oak
- Stainless steel; single-vineyard old-vine Le Mesnil Chardonnay, long lees ageing
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- EUR 130 to 200 at retail
- Drinking window
- 8 to 25 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1971
Frequently asked about Pierre Peters Cuvee Speciale Les Chetillons
What does Pierre Peters Cuvee Speciale Les Chetillons taste like?
On the nose, spring flowers, white fruit, citrus, marzipan. On the palate, slate, crushed rocks, tremendous energy, saline length. Structurally full-bodied, racy acidity with a long finish. A benchmark single-vineyard Le Mesnil Blanc de Blancs from old vines: spring flowers, white fruit and citrus over marzipan, with slate and crushed-rock energy and saline length.
When should I drink Pierre Peters Cuvee Speciale Les Chetillons?
Drink 8 to 25 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Pierre Peters Cuvee Speciale Les Chetillons?
Oysters is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Turbot and Aged Comte. Saline crushed-rock energy meets the brine of oysters.
What grapes are in Pierre Peters Cuvee Speciale Les Chetillons?
The blend is Chardonnay (100%). The wine is classified as AOC Champagne.
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