Delamotte's 2008 Blanc de Blancs is an excellent choice for drinking now and over a handful of years because of its immediacy and welcoming, open-knit personality. Yellow orchard fruit, brioche, vanilla and spices flesh out, along with pretty tropical-inflected notes that appear later. The rich, creamy finish only adds to the wine's considerable allure today. The Delamotte vintage Champagne is a blend of fruit from four villages: Le Mesnil, Oger, Avize and Cramant, as is rendered with full malolactic fermentation, which gives the wine its soft contours and overall resonance.
Beautifully expressive and complex nose with yellow-citrus and stone-fruit aromas, delivered in a subtly toasty shroud of nutty complexity. The palate is nicely delivered in a layered, fresh-lemon and grapefruit style with a smooth and elegant, soft-pastry finish. Drink now.
94 points James Suckling
Product/Service Sold Out | Yes |
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En Primeur | No |
New Arrivals | No |
Wine Type | Champagne/Sparkling |
Wine Style | Traditional |
Country | France |
Region | Reims |
Varietals | Chardonnay |
Vintage | 2008 |
Bottle Size | 750ml |
Wine Points | 94 |