Pierre Péters
Les Chétillons Cuvée Spéciale Brut Blanc de Blancs Champagne
Le Mesnil-Sur-Oger, Côte des Blancs, Champagne, France
One of the 1001 wines. The brilliance of Mesnil is on show in Les Chetillons - let’s not forget that two of the most prestigious Champagnes are from here too, Salon and Krug’s Clos de Mesnil. This is much more reasonably priced than those two. When poured this has a very fine bead with voluminous mousse. The colour of bright straw yellow. The palate had broad developed notes with mushroom and toasted hazelnuts in the aromas. After a while a delightful note of poached pear.
One of the 1001 wines. The brilliance of Mesnil is on show in Les Chetillons - let’s not forget that two of the most prestigious Champagnes are from here too, Salon and Krug’s Clos de Mesnil. This is much more reasonably priced than those two. When poured this has a very fine bead with voluminous mousse. The colour of bright straw yellow. The palate had broad developed notes with mushroom and toasted hazelnuts in the aromas. After a while a delightful note of poached pear.
Nov 20th, 2024
What a freak show. Just amazing. Magic. So fine. So yeasty.
What a freak show. Just amazing. Magic. So fine. So yeasty.
Jun 11th, 2024
This is good. Sharp and deep. Very focussed
This is good. Sharp and deep. Very focussed
Nov 5th, 2022
Always an incredibly terroir expressive, precise, laser focused and riveting expression of Chardonnay. I find 2014 to be even more giving than 2013 at this point. Its bouquet offers deep and penetrating yellow fruit with fresh white flowers, gun smoke and stony minerals. The palate shows great purity, tension and a powerful chalky mineral drive. Chetillons always a pleasure, and in 2014 Rodolphe has made another great one.
Always an incredibly terroir expressive, precise, laser focused and riveting expression of Chardonnay. I find 2014 to be even more giving than 2013 at this point. Its bouquet offers deep and penetrating yellow fruit with fresh white flowers, gun smoke and stony minerals. The palate shows great purity, tension and a powerful chalky mineral drive. Chetillons always a pleasure, and in 2014 Rodolphe has made another great one.
Jan 24th, 2022Always a favorite BdB. Glad to have snagged the last bottle from the great Marta Champagne list. The illustrious Le Mesnil produces what is likely the best expressions of Chardonnay in Champagne. The 2010 shows a bit more age than the 2009 I had recently, (therefore more ready to drink too), but it’s still very fresh and vibrant and in a terrific place showing great appeal, charm and rounded flavors. Zalto Bordeaux was the perfect vessel.
Always a favorite BdB. Glad to have snagged the last bottle from the great Marta Champagne list. The illustrious Le Mesnil produces what is likely the best expressions of Chardonnay in Champagne. The 2010 shows a bit more age than the 2009 I had recently, (therefore more ready to drink too), but it’s still very fresh and vibrant and in a terrific place showing great appeal, charm and rounded flavors. Zalto Bordeaux was the perfect vessel.
Aug 3rd, 2021Insanely youthful! Could not believe how similar this drank to the 12 and 13’s. Ultra precise, linear and focused with a chalky minerality. Drinking very well now, but boy, this has a long life ahead.
Insanely youthful! Could not believe how similar this drank to the 12 and 13’s. Ultra precise, linear and focused with a chalky minerality. Drinking very well now, but boy, this has a long life ahead.
Jul 11th, 2021Great tension, focus and precision with a sharp acid spine and intense minerality. But it lacks complexity and finishes abruptly. Still too young. Drink ‘11 even though not the best vintage while you wait for ‘12 and ‘13.
Great tension, focus and precision with a sharp acid spine and intense minerality. But it lacks complexity and finishes abruptly. Still too young. Drink ‘11 even though not the best vintage while you wait for ‘12 and ‘13.
Feb 16th, 2021Carmel, complex, looong citrusy finish
Carmel, complex, looong citrusy finish
Dec 14th, 2020
The 2012 Brut Cuvée Spéciale Les Chétillons is just as impressive as it was earlier this year, although it appears to have shut down a touch since then. That is not a problem, though, as readers should not be thinking of opening a bottle anytime soon. Bright, creamy and explosive, the 2012 packs a serious punch. It is also painfully austere and in need of cellaring. Readers who can find the 2012 should not hesitate, as it is truly special. Dosage is 4.7 grams per liter. Disgorged: January, 2019. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, December 2019)
The 2012 Brut Cuvée Spéciale Les Chétillons is just as impressive as it was earlier this year, although it appears to have shut down a touch since then. That is not a problem, though, as readers should not be thinking of opening a bottle anytime soon. Bright, creamy and explosive, the 2012 packs a serious punch. It is also painfully austere and in need of cellaring. Readers who can find the 2012 should not hesitate, as it is truly special. Dosage is 4.7 grams per liter. Disgorged: January, 2019. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, December 2019)