Cuvée Spéciale Les Chétillons Le Mesnil 2016

The pinnacle expression of single-site Grand Cru Chardonnay, Les Chétillons is sourced from three old-vine parcels within the legendary lieu-dit in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger. This 2016 release encapsulates the sheer chalk power, razor-sharp precision, and cellaring potential of Le Mesnil's finest terroir.

The nose is laser-focused, deeply mineral, and breathtakingly complex, uncoiling with aromas of crystalline citrus oil, white peach, and green apple, interwoven with delicate autolytic and parcel-specific signatures of fresh brioche, raw macadamia, white flowers, wet chalk, and a subtle hint of smoke. On the palate, the entry is electric, linear, and remarkably concentrated. A micro-fine, velvety mousse gives way to an intensely focused core of citrus and white stone fruit, underpinned by a searing, mouthwatering spine of limestone-driven acidity. It finishes with immense length, bone-dry and salivary, leaving an indelible trail of lime zest, crushed oystershells, and chalky salinity that lingers for minutes.