Delamotte Blanc de Blancs 2018

Category:
 
Sparkling Wines
Sub-Category:  
 
Champagne
Producer:
 
Delamotte
Label Name:
 
Blanc de Blancs
Vintage:
 
2018
Country:
 
France
Region:
 
Côte des Blancs, Champagne (Le Mesnil‑sur‑Oger, Avize, Oger, Cramant, Chouilly, Oiry)
Volume:
 
750ml
ABV:
 
12%
Grape(s):
 
100% Chardonnay
Acidity:
 
5
Sweetness:
 
1
Body:
 
3
Length:
 
4
Aroma Intensity:
 
4
Best Temperature:
 
8-10°C

Awards/Ratings
Noted scores for the 2018 Blanc de Blancs include: Wine Advocate ~92–93, Wine Spectator ~93, James Suckling ~92–94, Jeb Dunnuck ~92, Vinous ~91–92; disgorged after ~4–4

Tasting Note
Citrus peel, green apple and pear with brioche, toasted hazelnut and chalky minerality. Precise, creamy mousse and a saline, lingering finish balancing freshness and subtle richness.

Food Pairing
Oysters, chilled shellfish, grilled white fish, goat cheese, tempura, sushi/sashimi, dim sum (shrimp dumplings), ceviche, light salads with citrus vinaigrette.

Production Method
Méthode traditionnelle (bottle fermentation). 100% Chardonnay from six Grand Cru villages; primary fermentation in stainless steel with some reserve wines/lees ageing (~4 years), disgorged with ~5 g/L dosage.

Vineyard Info
Champagne house Delamotte, founded in Le Mesnil‑sur‑Oger (c.1760). Sister house to Salon and part of the Laurent‑Perrier family, noted for Côte des Blancs blanc de blancs.