Ratings & Tasting Notes:

97 points Vinous
Review Date: 07/2018
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. (AG)

94 points Wine Spectator
Review Date: 12/2010
This full-bodied bubbly shows some bass tones of toast and roasted nuts, but also stays defined and fresh. Peach, apple pie and spice notes hold the center, and the texture is supple. The expansive finish offers flavors of candied berry, toast and mineral. Disgorged March 2010. Best from 2012 through 2030. (BS)

93 points Wine Advocate
Review Date: 11/2013
Significantly harder-edged and more overtly alkaline and chalky than its successors tasted alongside, the Peters 2002 Brut Blanc de Blancs Cuvee Speciale Les Chetillons (from a bottle disgorged early in 2010) exhibits an herbal extract-tinged pear and melon fruit fundament reminiscent of the corresponding 2004. (Peters goes so far as to mention Chartreuse.) Hints of coffee ground lend a lightly roasted character, while pear pip and orange rind piquancy lend further counterpoint to the fruit, and a somewhat more meaty than crustacean savor serves for salivary stimulation. The dynamic on exhibit here is very slightly disjointed when compared with that displayed by the corresponding 2004, yet rivetingly energetic and persistent. I wonder whether this 2002 – impressive though it is – might not be passing through a difficult period from which it will emerge. I suggest planning tentatively on following some for another several years. (DS)

Cult Wines International Notes:

The 2002 Pierre Péters ‘Les Chétillons’ stands as a powerful testament to the pure expression of Chardonnay from the famed Grand Cru village of Le Mesnil-sur-Oger in the Côte des Blancs. This single-vineyard bottling is sourced from three parcels of old vines within the esteemed Les Chétillons lieu-dit, renowned for producing Champagnes of immense minerality and longevity.

The legendary 2002 vintage provides a framework of remarkable ripeness and concentration, yielding a Champagne that is both expansive and intensely precise. It exhibits complex notes of gunflint, crushed chalk, toasted brioche, and hazelnut, all carried by a vibrant, linear acidity. Unlike most Blanc de Blancs, this Cuvée possesses a rare texture and commanding presence, making it a highly collectible bottle that continues to evolve beautifully in the cellar.

Bottle Size:

750 mL

Storage History:

Always stored on its side in a climate-controlled cellar.

Condition:

Please note: The bottle shown is the exact bottle being sold.

Outstanding condition.