2010 Pierre Peters Blanc de Blancs Cuvee Les Chetillons
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The 2010 Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Les Chetillons Cuvée Speciale shows an elegant and flowery nose with up-front fruit and refined mocha bean, brioche and caramel aromas. Delicate and fruity on the palate, this is a round and very charming but also pure and well-structured Chardonnay with nice maturity. It is not as energetic and complex as the 2011 perhaps, but it is very intense. "2010 is an average vintage with very feminine wines with white fruit flavors but less chalkiness compared to 2011," says Rodolphe Péters. Disgorged in October 2017 with a dosage of four grams per liter. Tasted in April 2018.
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Stephan Reinhardt, Wine Advocate
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Péters’ 2010 Brut Cuvée Spéciale Les Chétillons looks to be a relatively easygoing, approachable version of this reference-point Mesnil Champagne. There is good depth and purity to the flavors, but the 2010 is decidedly delicate and airy in the glass, with mid-weight structure and more openness than is typically the case. Scents of yellow orchard fruit, honey, chamomile and white flowers open up nicely. I don’t find the dimension or energy of the finest years. In exchange, though, the 2010 should drink well with minimal cellaring.
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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.