Le Mesnil is holy ground for Chardonnay, and Chétillons is one of the choicest parcels in all of Mesnil.
This made Chétillons one of the cult bottlings of Champagne. With perhaps the exception of Jacques Selosse, Pierre Peters is the Champagne that industry people talk about the most and in the most reverential terms. Chétillons plays an outsized role in Peters' status.
I'm happy to offer Peters' 2017 Les Chetillons in rare magnum format. I should say from the start that quantities are extremely limited.
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Chétillons is a renowned, very chalky vineyard. Peters' oldest vines in the site are nearly 70 years old, and the youngest are 35 years old. The old vines endow it with serious concentration. Generally speaking, what makes Chétillons so stunning is how it takes Mesnil's chalky steeliness and energy and adds a layer of ripe citrus and more palate presence.
Peters' 2017 Chétillons possesses the wine's famous high-tension acidity and piercing minerality. There's a radiance to this vintage that is especially riveting. Antonio Galloni captures the wine well when he writes: "The 2017 Brut Cuvée Spéciale Les Chétillons shows why this is such a great site... This is classic Chétillons from start to finish."
Simply put: This is some of the most beautiful Chardonnay in the world. Sadly, there's very little to go around.
Please give us your ideal order, and we'll try our best. To order, email offers@crushwineco.com or call the store at (212) 980-9463.
Ian McFadden
Director, Fine & Rare
Crush Wine & Spirits
