Pierre Peters is a family run house noted for their sublime Blanc de Blancs Champagnes. The house was started in 1858 when Gaspar Peters married Miss Doué, who owned 2 hectares of vines in Le Mesnil and they began selling grapes to local Champagne houses. It wasn’t until 1919 when their grandson, Camille, took the reins and became one of the first producers to harvest, bottle and sell champagne under their own name. In 1944, Pierre Peters took over, changed the name of the estate and increased the vineyard holdings in the Côtes des Blancs to almost 20 hectares. Today, the house is under the guidance of Rodolphe Peters, whose focus on quality remains steadfast. Hand harvesting and judicious use of reserve wines helps to make Champagnes which age beautifully.
95 Points Wine Advocate
The 2009 Les Chétillons Cuvée Spéciale Blanc de Blancs Brut blends three plots located in the terroir of Chétillon in the Côte des Blancs Grand Cru Le Mesnil. Disgorged in November 2014, Péter’s prestige cuvée offers a rich and complex, chalky and buttery nose with flavors of fresh mushrooms, honey, brittle and really ripe Chardonnay fruit. However, despite its richness, the wine indicates a great purity and elegance—and this is exactly what you get on the palate. Due to its shocking purity, this 2009 is incredibly fresh and seemingly light on the palate, but rich and complex at the same time. The finish is forcefully mineral, highly complex, salty and very, very long. It is provided with a piquant grip and mouthwatering lemon flavors in the aftertaste. The total production is 7,000 bottles and every bottle you don’t drink will be drunk by somebody else. Although the wine will gain further complexity, it is already exciting to drink. One of the best Blanc de Blancs I had on my 2016 tasting tours. Have a look at the price and you’ll find a good argument to call this is a Best Buy.
94 Points Vinous
The 2009 Cuvée Spéciale Les Chétillons is remarkably polished and balanced throughout, with plenty of vintage 2009 radiance. Apricot pit, smoke, peach and spice overtones take shape in a striking Champagne. Although quite open and expressive today, the 2009 is also holding back a considerable amount of pure, unbridled power as well as potential. Ripe and racy to the core, yet with no excess weight, the 2009 stands out for its exceptional balance. Dosage was 4.7 grams per liter, a bit higher than normal. Péters told me he thought the drier vintage needed a little bit more sugar. Disgorged December 1, 2014.