2018 Pierre Peters L'Etonnant Monsieur Victor Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Champagne, France Monterosso The blend of grapes co-fermented

The blend of grapes co-fermented outdoors

7% Barnhill Sharp

France (Jero 3L)

I visited Michael Schmelzer (last international trip in the before-times) and he was excited about the site: higher in elevation then his immediate estate and with vines going back to the 1930s

A selection of his top Gamay which - unlike the "Rouge" gamay bottling - sees 4 weeks of maceration before being moved into old wood

2018 Pierre Peters L'Etonnant Monsieur Victor Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Champagne, France Monterosso The blend of grapes co-fermentedcpage 100% Chardonnay assemblage 50% Best tank of Chtillons 2012 + 50% Oublie 2011 base village vyd Le Mesnil sur Oger Grand Cru, Cramant Grand Cru, Avize Grand Cru and Oger Grand Cru malo Partial 85% levage stainless steel, oak cask and concrete on fine lees sur latte 72+ months Arrives late November 2025.