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Delamotte Blanc de Blancs 6/750

Ah, Champagne as I first fell for! Brioche and green apple mix in a yeasty dough bright with scented lemon peelings. On the palate this is alive in the mouth; bright, taut apple skins which offers a lighter alternative to the captivating baritone of the Blanc de Blancs of Pierre Peters -both are remarkable but each fulfill a mood and at the moment I'm yearning for the posture of a ballerina in a lecture hall so I'm really enjoying this!
Wine review by Nicholas D. Livingston, November 2011

Can you believe that in 1760, Champagne Delamotte was one of only five Champagne houses in the region? This is proof they’ve been at it a while and honed their skills. A superlative expression of Grand Cru Chardonnay, Delamotte Blanc de Blancs is made from our vineyards and partner vineyards all situated in the Grands Crus of Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Oger and Cramant. Delamotte’s winemaking is straightforward, there are no secrets, and all the wines are fermented in stainless steel tanks. A very restrained dosage is used, so as not to alter the purity of the fruit, producing an untouched and mineral style of wine. Only 10% reserve wines are used, enhancing the essential characteristics of the vineyards, an endless crayeux expression of Champagne. Grown on chalk soil Delamotte’s Chardonnay is quite austere at birth; hence the wine is laid to rest and develop on its lees for four to five years before disgorgement (while the legal minimum is 15 months for non-vintage Champagne). The disgorged wine will improve for 2 to 6 years. 100% Chardonnay, Delamotte Blanc de Blancs is foremost a mineral wine with a textbook chalkiness that develops over time in the glass showing its complexity from the lees and white fleshed fruit. Lovely on its own, with fresh oysters, elegant seawater fish or simply a fresh radish with a touch of fleur de sel, Delamotte Blanc de Blancs is a versatile wine as an aperitif or at the table.

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