2019 Pierre Peters L'Esprit Millesime

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The Wines of Pierre Péters & Vilmart are some of Champagne’s finest, although not its best known.
Huon Hooke, The Real Review

"With a luminous elegance, both straightforward and tasty, the wines all express themselves ideally between fruitiness and minerality"
Guide Des Vins, Bettane & Desseauve

95 Points Tom Hewson, Decanter (May 2024)
The year’s heat has yielded concentration and fragrance rather than weight, with lemon oil and Mirabelle plum framed in a compact, driven, yet polished palate whose firm core of acid will unwind beautifully over the coming decade as the aromatics develop further. Between the excellence of Pierre Péters non-vintage and the renown of its top offerings, the vintage-level cuvée can sometimes be overlooked, but in 2019 – one of winemaker Rodolphe Péters’ favourite years – it’s an absolute star.

94 Points Antonio Galloni, Vinous (March 2024)
The L'Esprit de 2019 is one of the best versions of this wine I can remember tasting. Exuberant and racy, with tons of energy, the 2019 reflects the natural intensity of this great vintage while retaining the super-classic signatures of the Côtes des Blancs. This cuvée is a blend of fruit sourced from Grand Cru sites in Le Mesnil, Avize, Cramant and Oger. Readers who want to enjoy a top-flight Champagne without splurging will find so much to like here. Hints of tangerine peel, marzipan and dried flowers linger on the intensely saline finish. Dosage is 4 grams per liter. Disgorged: December 19, 2023.

94 Points James Suckling (July 2024)
Aromas of pie crust and pear with hints of meringue, as well as oyster shell. Full-bodied, soft and creamy with brioche and apple and a rich yet fresh finish. Brut. Drink now.