Delamotte : Brut

Quite mature in character, this brut has nutty, earthy aromas and flavors, a soft mousse and a rather simple finish. Drink now.

Very rich and full-bodied for a brut, with pronounced citrus and smoke aromas and a hint of honeyed vanilla. Turns ripe and toasty in the mouth, with big, forward lime flavors. High acidity provides a nice backbone, while exceptional balance keeps it tight and focused. A dry, austere, palate-cleansing finish completes the picture.

A particularly good value

Ripe, forward and nicely structured. Nectarine and yellow fruit flavors combined with brisk acidity.

A very creamy and delicious Champagne with toasted and dried-apple notes. Strawberry as well. It’s medium-bodied with a lovely, polished, and creamy texture. 60% Chardonnay, 30% Pinot Noir, and 10% Pinot Meunier. 3 years in the bottle. 7.5 g/L dosage. Drink now.

Subtle aroma of baking spices. Frothy, ripe and easygoing, with supple flavors of pear, apple and spice and a slight dry edge. Finishes with moderate length and a hint of alcoholic dryness.

Light golden colour. The nose is discreet with notes of roasted nuts, citrus and green fruit. The palate is well balanced in a lighter style, firm and elegant with young fruit, some roasted notes on the finish, fairly long, attractive and enjoyable.

A silver straw color, the NV Champagne Brut is based on 2019, composed mostly (60%) of Chardonnay along with 35% Pinot Noir and a small amount of Meunier. Forward in the glass, it shows lovely intensity on opening, with wonderfully pure aromas of white peaches, delicate flinty reduction with a kiss of smoke, fresh flowers, and preserved lime cordial. Medium-bodied, it retains its energy and intensity on the palate, with a ripe core and bright, electric energy. It has a good deal of density as well as a peppery, zesty mousse, with an elegantly rounded, fresh mid-palate and a hint of bitter almond on the finish. This is a superb entry-level wine to start the range. I would snap this up for by-the-glass programs and would be thrilled to drink it over the next several years. Dosage 8 grams per liter.

a rather muted aromatic palette, the wine struggles to reveal its white fruit, a locked-down universe, cold and metallic. The palate shows marked Chardonnay character, the dosage sticks slightly to the mid-palate, making the wine comfortable. The bubbles re-emerge on the finish with final bitters. It's an offbeat wine.