Delamotte: Champagne Blanc des Blancs Millésime Brut 2018

: Chardonnay 100%

: hvid, tør; Fermentering på flaske; Perling; 12,0% Vol.; Modenhed til at drikke: 2024–2033

: fuld & rund; mineral; eksotisk & aromatisk

: Lobenberg: 95+/100; Wine Spectator: 95/100; Jeb Dunnuck: 94/100

: Frankrig, Champagne, Côte des Blancs

: Allergener: Sulfitter,

Tapperi / Importør: Champagne Delamotte, 5-7 Rue de la Brèche d'Oger, 51190 Le Mesnil sur Oger, FRANKREICH

Siden 2005 er vinene blevet produceret af Michel Fauconnet, der fungerer som kældermester for Delamotte og Salon og derfor også er en af de mest legendariske vinmagere i Côte des Blancs. 2018-årgangen Blanc des Blancs er kun den fjerde årgang, som Delamotte har frigivet siden 2008. Domænet er derfor meget selektivt med de årgange, der kommer på tale. 2018 tilbragte fire et halvt år på bærmen, lidt kortere end de sædvanlige seks år, fordi kældermester Michel Fauconnet mente, at årgangen var tilgængelig tidligere. Doseringen er omkring 5 gram/liter. Druerne til vinen vokser i Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Avize, Oger, Cramant, Chouilly og Oiry, dvs. det bedste af det bedste i Côte des Blancs. Året 2018 var ekstremt varmt og gav meget fyldige, modne vine, selv i Champagne. Den er udtryksfuld og smidig i sin karakter, ligesom Delamottes Vintage. En lækker næse med vidunderlig citrusfrugt af kumquat, mandarin og lidt bivoks. Munden er enormt kraftfuld, tætpakket og intens med en varm saltholdighed, der omslutter alt. Kalkstenen sætter ind igen i slutningen og bliver stadig finere og mere mineralsk bagtil efter det generøse frugtangreb fortil. Meget lang! En ret arketypisk Delamotte i sin klarhed og puristiske kalkstensstil, med de varmende hænder fra 2018 bag sig. Fremragende.

Wine Spectator om: Champagne Blanc des Blancs Millésime Brut

Like a prima ballerina, this elegant Champagne shows effortless precision and grace. The lacy mousse carries a layered range of creamed apple, yellow plum, pickled ginger and lemon curd flavors, aligned with more subtle hints of rich vanilla-infused pastry cream and brioche. Long and creamy, with a succulent quality to the well-cut acidity and a mineral-driven finish of smoke, chalk and oyster shell.

Jeb Dunnuck om: Champagne Blanc des Blancs Millésime Brut

The 2018 Champagne Blanc De Blancs is more subtle initially, but it develops a more detailed and tailored feel as it starts to open. This is the first time Delamotte has produced both a vintage wine as well as a multi-vintage blend from the same vintage. This 2018 pours a bright pale yellow hue and is expected to age longer than the entry release. It has a similar floral profile but with more intensity on the nose, with aromas of quince, fresh blossoms, white grapefruit, and chalky earth. Medium-bodied, it opens to a fluffy mousse, with a fresh, floating feel on the palate. It’s clean and inviting, with a long finish that slowly tapers away. It’s a bit more shy than the NV at this stage, but it also has a more elegant feel and is going to benefit from time to flesh out over the coming years. It has a salty feel and more density, but it’s more savory and has a mouthwatering finish. Drink 2026-2039. 6 gram per liter dosage.The 2018 Champagne Blanc De Blancs is more subtle initially, but it develops a more detailed and tailored feel as it starts to open. This is the first time Delamotte has produced both a vintage wine as well as a multi-vintage blend from the same vintage. This 2018 pours a bright pale yellow hue and is expected to age longer than the entry release. It has a similar floral profile but with more intensity on the nose, with aromas of quince, fresh blossoms, white grapefruit, and chalky earth. Medium-bodied, it opens to a fluffy mousse, with a fresh, floating feel on the palate. It’s clean and inviting, with a long finish that slowly tapers away. It’s a bit more shy than the NV at this stage, but it also has a more elegant feel and is going to benefit from time to flesh out over the coming years. It has a salty feel and more density, but it’s more savory and has a mouthwatering finish. Drink 2026-2039. 6 gram per liter dosage.