Delamotte Blanc de Blancs NV (750ML)

93 WA / 93 VP / 92 JS / 91 DE / 91 WS / 91 WE / 16 JR

Vinepair Best Champagnes of 2022

The latest rendition of Delamotte's NV Brut Blanc de Blancs is drinking very well out of the gates, offering up aromas of crisp orchard fruit and citrus zest mingled with hints of fresh bread and wet stones. Medium to full-bodied, pillowy and precise, with bright acids and chalky grip, concluding with a dry finish, this is a classy, seamless wine that will offer a broad drinking window. - WK, Wine Advocate

This impressive non-vintage Champagne opens with fresh apple aromas that set the tone for the rest of the wine. Its acidity is pronounced yet balanced, allowing its orchard fruit and citrus notes to elegantly shine. Pair with some fresh fish from the raw bar for a truly memorable experience. - Vinepair

Aromas of lemon zest, biscuits, seashells and chalk. Crushed almonds, too. Medium-bodied with sharp acidity and creamy bubbles. Focused. Lemon zest and stones to close. Drink now. - James Suckling

6g/L dosage. Grand cru Chardonnay from Avize, Oger and Le Mesnil in roughly equal proportions, aged for a minimum 48 months on lees. The current release is based on the 2015 vintage, and includes 15% reserve wines. Malolactic is used but no oak, in pursuit of a wine that embodies the concentration of Chardonnay style. This is open and approachable, with quite opulent aromas of ripe peach fruit, lemon citrus, white flowers, brioche and a hint of marzipan. Mellow but structured, with purity, complexity and freshness – this would be a perfect match for oysters or other seafood. - AW, Decanter

Delicate notes of kumquat, dried apricot and cardamom are underscored by hints of chalk and smoke in this crisp Champagne, with a fine, creamy mousse. Elegant. Drink now through 2023. 20,000 cases made, 650 cases imported. — AN, Wine Spectator

Since it is based on the Côte des Blancs, it is appropriate that one of this producer's most important cuvées is a Blanc de Blancs. This is a stylish Champagne that brings out crisp acidity, fine apple and citrus flavors and a poised final acidity. The bottling is ready to drink. - RV, Wine Enthusiast

Didier Depond has been in charge of Delamotte and Salon for 24 years. He decided they should produce only four cuvées (Brut NV, Rosé NV, Blanc de Blancs NV and Blanc de Blancs vintage) – a distinguishing mark. All grand cru ingredients though this is not cited on the label. A third each Le Mesnil, Oger and Avize. No clues on the labels about the age of the blend. Aged 48 months minimum. Dosage about 6 g/l. Supposedly 'the champagne for the Champenois'. Based on 2015 plus 15% reserve wine. 'Clean' is a key word for Delamotte, we are told. No oak. Malo (unlike Salon). Fresh green leaves on the nose. Really brisk. Tastes as though there's a little dosage here. Definitely not Extra Brut. Quite flirtatious. Not intense but well balanced. Dupond is proud of its not being particularly acidic. -  Jancis Robinson