Cuvée Spéciale 'Les Chetillons' - Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Brut - 2011 - Pierre Peters - 0,75L

A pure and precise Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs from the famed “Les Chétillons” lieu-dit in Mesnil-sur-Oger, beautifully expressing a demanding vintage.

📋 Characteristics

• Appellation: Champagne Grand Cru AOC
• Grape Variety: 100% Chardonnay
• Vintage: 2011
• Certification: Sustainable viticulture
• Terroir: “Les Chétillons” lieu-dit, Mesnil-sur-Oger (Côte des Blancs), deep chalky soils, old vines selected massal
• Vinification & Ageing: Fermentation in stainless steel tanks, aging on fine lees, tirage in 2012, extended aging on laths, brut dosage (~4.5 g/L)
• Alcohol: 12% vol

🍇 Tasting Notes

• Appearance: Bright pale yellow with fine, consistent bubbles
• Nose: Candied lemon, chalk, vine flower, pastry hints
• Palate: Straight, tense, chalky texture, delicate mousse
• Finish: Long, saline and elegant, with a beautiful mineral resonance

🍴 Food Pairings

• 🦞 Scallops with browned butter
• 🥩 Supreme of poultry with lemon emulsion
• 🍣 Sea bass tartare with citrus oil
• 🧀 Young Comté, fresh sheep cheese

🫗 Serving Advice

• Serving temperature: 10–11 °C
• Decanting: Not necessary
• Opening time: 30 to 45 minutes in the glass

🗓 Cellaring Potential

Drink today or cellar until 2031 for further complexity.

🏰 About the Domaine

Based in Mesnil-sur-Oger, Pierre Péters is a leading reference for Blanc de Blancs Champagne. The “Les Chétillons” cuvée, from a prestigious lieu-dit, embodies the house’s essence: purity, precision, and verticality. Despite the challenges of the 2011 vintage, this wine delivers a vibrant, mineral expression of the Grand Cru terroir.