2012 J.L. Vergnon MSNL Chetillons et Mussettes Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Extra Brut

Spectacular Blanc de Blancs Champagne!
Don't want to shell out $250+ for the current release of Pierre Peters' Chetillons? Try this for half that price (a quarter of the price for the Peters 2012!); you won't be disappointed, we promise you. This cuvée was disgorged in April 2023, so it has had an extra year on the lees than the wine from the tasting note below. But that note is spot on.

95 points, Vinous
"The 2012 Brut Nature Blanc de Blancs MSNL Chetillons et Mussettes Grand Cru was picked in the eponymous parcels in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger and vinified in stainless steel. Honey and salted roasted cashew appear alongside exquisite creaminess on the nose. The palate is smooth with melted butter and fine foam that underlines the essential, brisk saltiness of the wine. Chalky resonance and energy are sleek and linear on this superb expression of place. Zero dosage. Disgorged: May 25, 2022."
- Anne Krebiehl MW

94 points, Jeb Dunnuck
"Bright silver/yellow, the 2012 Champagne MSNL Millésime is lifted in the glass with pure notes of bright green pear, sweet pastry dough, candied lime, and floral perfume. Linear and bright, its acidity drives through the palate, with a chalky, focused, coiled texture, a refined mousse, and a long finish. This demands more time, but it will be a spectacular wine for lovers of this village and grower to add to their cellars. Drink it over the coming two decades. 3 grams per liter dosage."