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IronGate Fine Wine Auction

Tue, Mar 18, 2025 10:00AM EDT - Tue, Mar 25, 2025 08:00PM EDT
  • 1998
  • 750ml
  • France
  • Champagne
  • Chardonnay
  • White Sparkling
Lot 583

1998 Pierre Peters Cuvee Speciale Le Mesnil Blanc de Blancs Brut Champagne Grand Cru - 1 bottle(s)-750ml

Estimate: CAD$550 - CAD$750

Bid Increments

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CAD$0 CAD$20
CAD$500 CAD$50
CAD$1,000 CAD$100
CAD$2,000 CAD$200
CAD$3,000 CAD$250
CAD$5,000 CAD$500
CAD$10,000 CAD$1,000
CAD$20,000 CAD$2,000
CAD$50,000 CAD$5,000
CAD$100,000 CAD$10,000
This lot is comprised of 1 bottle(s) of 1998 Pierre Peters Cuvee Speciale Le Mesnil Blanc de Blancs Brut Champagne Grand Cru - 750ml. Estimate for this lot is between $550 - $750 with a reserve of $380. The wine in this lot belongs to collection 10889.

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This collector started his cellar during University in his early 20's while working retail for an Ontario winery. Initially he was drawn to the wines of Italy, but over time began to focus on French wines, especially Burgundy. He has always had a great appreciation for white wine, particularly for the wines of Chablis, Loire, Austria and Germany. Generally he purchased wines from the LCBO and directly from agents (keeping track of all invoices and probably have digital or paper copies for everything).The wines were stored at home, in temperature controlled, specially built wine cellars.
Producer notes - Domaine Pierre Péters has been a family property for six generations. Located at the very heart of the côte des blancs in the village of Mesnil-sur-Oger, just a few kilometres south of Epernay, this 19-hectare domain has been making grand cru blancs de blancs Champagne since 1919. Whilst Camille Péters was one of the first wine makers to take bottles to the market in their own name, his son Pierre was just 12 years old when he went off to various wine salons to develop a clientele. It was in this same pioneering spirit that Rodolphe Péters took over the domain in 2007 with his wife Fabienne, after having trained in oenology and spent 12 years in the viticultural world. The greatest wine tasters certainly haven't let these exceptional wines pass them by - “every single one of these cuvées exhibits a high level of precision. The memorable Les Chétillons cuvée is one of Champagne's best Chardonnays.” These are pure and crystalline wines with irreproachable elegance. This special cuvée carries the name of the 45- year-old vine it comes from. This Chardonnay is planted in the Grand Cru d’Avize terroir, reputed for making the region’s best Champagnes. The three, distinct parcels are vinified separately and are then blended in order to make a vintage cru. This is Pierre Péters’ most impressive wine, both in terms of precision and power.