Pierre Péters Cuvée De Réserve Blanc De Blancs NV
A grower-producer since 1919 making some of the Côte des Blancs’ most age-worthy cuvées and now a small house
Grape Makeup:
100% Chardonnay
Sweetness Level:
Brut
Ageing on Lees:
24 months
Price:
$$
Cellar:
5-10 years
Category:
Celebration
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What
A grower-producer since 1919 making some of the Côte des Blancs’ most age-worthy cuvées and now a small house, famous for the prestige cuvée Les Chétillons from Le Mesnil-sur-Oger.
Where
Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Côte des Blancs; 20 hectares of estate vines, all of which are chardonnay.
Why
The wine comes exclusively from Grand Cru vineyards on chalk in Le Mesnil, Cramant, Avize and Oger. There is an unusually high level of reserve wine here, with 45% coming from a perpetual reserve of wines dating back to 1988, adding toasty complexity.
What Else
Rodolphe Péters is the artisan behind Brad Pitt’s prestige champagne project, Fleur du Miraval.
Tasting Notes
Very understated on the nose with a hard, "mineral" quality, like the scent of unglazed porcelain, hinoki cypress and a hint of yuzu fruit. The palate brings greater richness, showing the fullness of the reserves, but is charged with acidity and plump, almost dried yellow fruit. Quietly powerful and beautifully balanced, even on the palate it still feels quite closed, with substantial evolution ahead.
Try It With
A delicate seafood dish, like hamachi carpaccio or raw scallops.
When To Drink
Apéritif or cold entrées.
Perfect For
The one who thinks oysters are a food group.
Tatler Tip
The "Péters" is technically pronounced "pey-TAIR" but, like "PEE-puhr HEID-zek" (Piper Heidsieck) it can sound a little forced and confusing, so if you'd rather just go with "Peters," everyone will know what you mean.
TL/DR
Elegant, precise and linear.
Supplier
Watsons Wine
