2008 Pierre Peters Blanc de Blancs Cuvee Les Chetillons
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Aromas of iodine, tangerine oil and citrus zest mingle with nuances of smoke, crushed chalk, walnut oil and freshly baked bread, introducing the 2008 Brut Blanc de Blancs Cuvée Spéciale Les Chétillons, a full-bodied, tensile and tight-knit wine that's much more linear and incisive by comparison with the broader, fleshier 2009 that preceded it. Long, intense and searingly chalky, this is still a few years away from drinking at its peak, but its quality is already apparent.
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James Suckling
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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Impressive focused lemon citrus nose and an array of lemon butter, curd, cream aromas as well as more biscuity, savory notes. This has an air of freshness. The palate is a powerful expression of chardonnay with a searingly intense acid line that delivers a succulent yellow grapefruit and lemon palate. The depth is staggering and the \'08 vintage has turbo-charged the palate with racy acid cut. Best from 2020.
The 2008 Brut Les Chétillons continues to be intriguing. Tasted before its official release, the 2008 was always bright and intensely saline. The wine then went through a period this earlier year where it was at times very closed, while in other moments it appeared more forward than what would be typical. My most recent bottle, tasted very recently, was much more like what I had seen before and what I expect from a top Blanc de Blancs in this vintage. At its best, the 2008 Chétillons is bright, focused and tightly wound. It is also holding back quite a bit of its ultimate potential. Even so, the wine's focus and pure power are compelling. Dosage is 4.7 grams per liter. Disgorged: April, 2016.
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Few names in Champagne are held in higher esteem. Champagne Pierre Péters Brut Cuvée de Réserve Grand Cru has grown from strength to strength and is now one of the most sought-after non-vintage Champagnes.
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12.5%
Blanc de Blancs