Pierre Peters

The Pierre Péters estate, situated in the heart of the “Côte des Blancs” in the village of Le Mesnil sur Oger, has been a family house for six generations and has produced Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Champagnes since 1919. Champagne grower-producer, the wines come exclusively from their own vineyards.

The Peters family has developed from generation to generation, its own selection of grapes (mass selection). They have been able to maintain and age vineyards which are now 30-years old on average. Each year in respect of the environment, they adapt their cultivation methods to obtain healthy grapes so that their Champagne expresses more precisely the richness, subtlety and the elegance of the great “terroirs” of the Côte des Blancs.

The vineyards, of just over 19 hectares, are located primarily in the area of the “Côte des Blancs” and more specifically in the villages of Mesnil sur Oger, Oger, Cramant and Avize. These great terroirs located a few miles south of Epernay lay on a chalky outcrop which is a real water tank. The hillside vines are oriented to the east which protects them against the westerly winds. Aware of their precious vineyards, they use sustainable farming methods with the aim to produce the finest grapes while respecting their land, the environment and nature.

Pierre Péters is one of the most highly respected champagne growers in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger. The style of Le Mesnil Champagnes, differing markedly from more gentle siblings from villages such as Cramant, focuses on mineral power and capacity to age. Péters is the master of this art; a full malolactic fermentation and moderately high fermentation temperatures serve to tame the steely acidity of the wines, but in no way diminishes their inherent power and potential to develop over the medium to long term.

The non-vintage bottlings always incorporate a significant proportion up to 40% - of reserve wine assembled over decades by saving back a portion of each year's blend and adding it to a solera.