Delamotte Blanc de Blancs Champagne NV
(Champagne, France) - [DM 93] [JS 93] [JD 93] [WS 93] [BH 92] [WA 91+]

Tasting Notes
100% Chardonnay from the Cote des Blancs, rich, with a surprising delicacy, round yet mineral. Beyond its golden robe, floral fragrances (especially of rose), angelica, citrus, with a hint of ginger and, in the mouth, hints of biscuit and breadcrust on the finish.

Ratings & Reviews

93 Points - Decanter Magazine:
"A benchmark entry-level non-vintage blanc de blancs in an effortlessly crisp, refined frame. Beautifully charred citrus, gunflint and sourdough aromas frame a gently persistent palate of ripe, juicy lemon and pear, drawn with unusual length and finesse. With just 10% reserve wine, the emphasis here is on brightness and energy. This score is for the magnum format. Only a few are made but the added quality represents fantastic value." - Tom Hewson (May 2024)

93 Points - James Suckling:
"Some beeswax and savory, flinty undertones to the dried citrus fruit aromas. Walnuts, too. It's creamy and flavorful, with sleek bubbles and delicious umami nuances. Delicious finish. Chardonnay from Le Mesnil, Avize and Oger. Based on 2019, with 15% reserve wines from 2018 and 2017. Disgorged 2024. 7 g/L dosage. Drink now." (Jul 2025)

93 Points - Jeb Dunnuck:
"A bright silver/yellow color, the NV Champagne Blanc De Blancs Brut is based on the 2020 vintage and was aged for 48 months sur latte. Coming from Avize, Mesnil, and Oger, it has a very pretty and inviting, open feel with notes of green apples, pretty flowers, lemon-lime citrus, and chalky powder. Medium-bodied, it boasts a refined and elegantly rounded mousse, complemented by a clean and saline finish. Drink over the coming 10-15 years." - Audrey Frick (Dec 2025)

93 Points - Wine Spectator:
"A graceful Champagne, with fine length and focus. There’s a creamy plushness to the finely detailed mousse, which carries flavors of baked white cherry, poached apricot, candied lemon peel, brioche and ginger as they expand on the palate and through the well-cut, lasting finish. Drink now through 2035. 1,415 cases imported." - Alison Napjus (Dec 2025)

92 Points - Allen Meadow's Burghound:
"An elegant, pure and overtly citrusy nose offers additional breadth in the form of green apple, quinine, and notably more evident floral nuances along with yeasty hints. The highly energetic and wonderfully refined middle weight flavors are supported by a markedly firmer, and finer, mousse on the very dry but not really austere finale. This is a wine that could be enjoyed now for its youthful vivacity and punch or easily held for 5 to 8 years if you enjoy a more mature expression, which is what I would suggest. Lovely." (Oct 2024)

91+ Points - Wine Advocate:
"Delamotte’s latest NV Brut Blanc de Blancs is based on the 2019 vintage and complemented by reserve wines from 2018 and 2017. Disgorged in late 2024 with a dosage of seven grams per liter, it emerges from the glass with aromas of lemon confit, candied orange peel and shortbread cookie, mingled with Granny Smith apple. On the palate, it is medium- to full-bodied and concentrated, fleshy and textural, with a rich core of fruit underpinned by ripe yet racy acids and framed by chalky extract. It will strongly benefit from three to five years of post-disgorgement aging. It is sourced from Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Avize and Oger." - Kristaps Karklins (Dec 2024)