Pierre Péters, one of Champagne’s most renowned growers, produces mostly Blanc de Blancs champagnes, which are rated as some of the finest produced in the region. The Domaine is based in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger consisting of 82 plots over nearly 20 hectares of sustainably-managed vineyards, sixteen of which lie within the Côte des Blancs, primarily in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, as well as the other prized villages of Avize, Cramant, Oger and Vertus. Sixth-generation owner, Rodolphe Péters took over the running of the family estate from his father, François in 2008, having been involved in the assemblage since 2000. He initiated the house’s ‘perpetual reserve’ of reserve wines in the late 1990s. A graduate in oenology and business, Rodolphe believes that “a good winemaker must listen to his raw materials,” practising minimal intervention both the winery and the vineyards.
Base wines from Le Mesnil-Sur-Oger, Oger, Cramant and Avize make up 75-80% of the blend for the Extra Brut, with the remaining 20-25% made up of reserve wines from Rodolphe’s ‘perpetual reserve’ which is based on the 1988, 1990, 1993 and 1996 harvests. All base wines were fermented in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks, where they remained on lees (with regular tastings) until the assemblage. The Extra Brut was aged for a minimum of 36 months on lees before release
Technical Information:
Vineyards: 100% Le Mesnil-Sur-Oger in the heart of the Côte des Blancs
Grape Varieties: 100% Chardonnay
Lees Ageing: 3 years
Dosage: 2 g/l
Base vintage: 2017
Reserve wines: (20-25%) from Rodolphe’s ‘perpetual reserve’ which is based on the 1988, 1990, 1993 and 1996 harvests.
Disgorged: February 2021
Drink: Now to 2030
Sensory features: With its low dosage, the Extra Brut is purer style of blanc de blancs. It has a soft, floral character on the nose, with notes of hawthorn and honeysuckle. On the palate, the wine has a fine mousse with delicate, persistent bubbles. The flavours are layered and complex with notes of citrus fruits, fresh pastry and roasted almonds that linger on the finish.
