2002 Pierre Peters Blanc de Blancs Cuvee Les Chetillons
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Tasting notes
Toasted nuts, bread and hints of wildflowers and sage on the nose. Now showing mushroom and truffle, too. It's complex and lightly earthy, complementing the nutty aromas. Fine, creamy and well-integrated. Delicious finish. 100% chardonnay. Disgorged 2010 and aged under crown cap. 4.7g/L dosage. Drink or hold.
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James Suckling
William Kelley, Wine Advocate
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Drunk from magnum from the original disgorgement, Péters's 2002 Brut Blanc de Blancs Cuvée Spéciale Les Chétillons is showing beautifully, offering up aromas of crisp yellow orchard fruit, brioche, fresh hazelnuts and tangerine oil, followed by a medium to full-bodied, fleshy and enveloping palate that's exceptionally pure and charming, its vibrant core of fruit animated by a pillowy mousse.
The 2002 Brut Cuvée Spéciale Les Chétillons, the original release and aged on crown seal, is tremendous. Wow. Ample, sweeping and dramatic, the 2002 is utterly captivating. Smoke, graphite, ash, apricot jam and pastry are some of the many nuances that come alive in the glass, with a top note of reduction that is very appealing. On this day, the regular release is just a touch ahead of the Oenothèque. It’s hard to say exactly why that is, but I suspect that the post-disgorgement time is optimal. This is the finest bottle of the 2002 I have ever tasted. Disgorged July 2010.
Two great Champagnes to start. What could be better? The 2002 Pierre Peters Special Cuvée Les Chetillons was rich, textured and quite generous. I loved it.
About the producer
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.