The producer
Pierre Péters, one of Champagne’s most renowned growers, specializes in Blanc de Blancs champagnes, which are regarded as some of the finest in the region. The domaine is based in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger and encompasses 82 plots over nearly 20 hectares of sustainably-managed vineyards. Sixteen of these hectares are located within the Côte des Blancs, primarily in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger and other prestigious villages such as Avize, Cramant, Oger, and Vertus.
Rodolphe Péters, the sixth-generation owner, took over the family estate from his father, François, in 2008, having been involved in the blending process since 2000. He initiated the house’s ‘perpetual reserve’ of reserve wines in the late 1990s. A graduate in oenology and business, Rodolphe practices minimal intervention in both the winery and the vineyards, believing that "a good winemaker must listen to his raw materials."
The wine
Crafted from a blend of 2018 Chardonnay sourced from premier villages in the Côte des Blancs, primarily Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, this wine stays in tank on its lees until the spring following the harvest, when the assemblage takes place. At this point, 50% reserve wines are added to the blend. These reserve wines come from Rodolphe Péters' ‘perpetual reserve,’ which was initially established with the 1988, 1990, 1993, and 1996 harvests, although today only a small percentage of those vintages remain. The reserve wines are stored in a mix of large wooden barrels (foudres), concrete vats, and stainless steel tanks.
