Péters/Pierre Brut Blanc de Blancs Champagne Cuvée de Réserve NV 1.5L

96 points Wine & Spirits: "Based on the 2018 vintage, this wine includes reserves dating back to 1988. Most of the components come from Le Mesnil-sur-Oger; all grow on chalk. The wine seems to layer that chalk's seabed heritage into beautiful richness, as it combines different parcels aged in stainless steel, oak barrels or concrete. 'It reminds me of architecture,' Tina Vaughn of NYC's The Simone said. 'The smell of a building site - granite, concrete, steel beams. Very Ayn Rand.' Or is it the architecture of ancient fossilized soil, along with a softer impression, one that made me smile at the glory of Champagne. (Dec 2021)"

93 points Simon Field, MW (Decanter): "Rodolphe Péters' extraordinary perpetual reserve of grand cru Chardonnay makes up 50% of this blend, coming into its own with the crispy, energetic, if rather uneven, 2021 base vintage as the other half. A beautiful toasted almond, fresh lemon syrup and floral honey nose flows into a palate where fruit and ageing characters meet in perfect harmony. There's all the follow-through and narrow, brisk energy of the Côte des Blancs here, chalky and tense, yet it melts into deeper notions of nut oil and sourdough bread with a silky, flowing mousse. Perfectly pitched. Drinking Window: 2024-2028. (3/2/24)"

92 points Wine Spectator: "This elegant Champagne glides on the palate, with its fine and creamy mousse, while vibrant acidity and a subtle, chalky underpinning serve as a springboard for flavors of fresh-cut Gala apple, yellow plum, white blossoms and blanched almond. A touch of pleasantly bitter pink grapefruit pith is refreshing on the finish. Disgorged November 2023. Drink now. (12/15/24)"

92 points Tyson Stelzer (The Champagne Guide): "(tasted in 2023 in France; 100% chardonnay; Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Oger, Cramant and Avize; 50% 2020 base vintage, 50% reserve solera of roughly 25 vintages from 1988 stored in stainless steel, concrete and Croatian oak foudres; partial malolactic fermentation; 6-7g/L dosage; DIAM). A crunchy Cuvée de Réserve of pale straw hue, even a green tint. Lemon, lime, fennel and white pepper are the themes here, with this hot and early season lending some green notes to the flavour profile and a touch of bite to the finish. There is some fresh almond meal character from lees age. A structured and complex blanc de blancs that concludes with the saline minerality of Le Mesnil-sur-Oger.. (Edition VII; 2024)"

92 points Falstaff Guide: "Pale straw yellow with silver reflections and a delicate, lively mousse. Delicately herbal and savoury yellow apple and some pineapple on the nose, with candied mandarin oranges and a mineral touch. Medium complexity on the palate with a core of fruit sweetness and a finesse-rich acidity. It's a lively style that shows good length, a multi-faceted food companion. (10/4/24)"