Pierre Péters
Les Chétillons Cuvée Spéciale Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Champagne Chardonnay
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, 2024Lovely secondaries rich with lovely balance . Very impressive .
Lovely secondaries rich with lovely balance . Very impressive .
Jun 11th, 2023
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