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Antonio Galloni

Vinous

The 2008 Brut Les Chétillons continues to be intriguing. Tasted before its official release, the 2008 was always bright and intensely saline. The wine then went through a period this earlier year where it was at times very closed, while in other moments it appeared more forward than what would be typical. My most recent bottle, tasted very recently, was much more like what I had seen before and what I expect from a top Blanc de Blancs in this vintage. At its best, the 2008 Chétillons is bright, focused and tightly wound. It is also holding back quite a bit of its ultimate potential. Even so, the wine's focus and pure power are compelling. Dosage is 4.7 grams per liter. Disgorged: April, 2016.

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Richard Juhlin

Richard Juhlin

Oh, this was difficult to judge. I will get back on this. Rudolph's bottle had been open for a while and showed a little too much apple notes while bubbles and freshness were intact. Second bottle a lot later also oxidised?? 09/2023

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William Kelley

Robert Parker/Wine Advocate

Aromas of iodine, tangerine oil and citrus zest mingle with nuances of smoke, crushed chalk, walnut oil and freshly baked bread, introducing the 2008 Brut Blanc de Blancs Cuvée Spéciale Les Chétillons, a full-bodied, tensile and tight-knit wine that's much more linear and incisive by comparison with the broader, fleshier 2009 that preceded it. Long, intense and searingly chalky, this is still a few years away from drinking at its peak, but its quality is already apparent. 08/2019

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Stephan Reinhardt

Robert Parker/Wine Advocate

Disgorged very recently in November 2015 with a dosage of 4.7 grams, and available from June onwards, Pierre Péter's great 2008 Les Chétillons Cuvée Spéciale Blanc de Blancs Brut is the Champagne that no Champagne lover should miss. This has fresh and intense Chardonnay notes with almond flavors and the chalky powder of Le Mesnil; those flavors lead to a rich, pure, elegant, fresh and highly complex palate. Still very young and with lots of lemon flavors, the 2008 is still far away from being on its peak, but its purity and youthful energy is amazing. It costs significantly more than the 2009, but you should take this rather as a protective charge. If it cost just $80, you would probably drink it too early. So don't waste money, but invest in a great, great terroir Champagne. This is the most remarkable Chétillon I have tasted so far. 06/2016