Champagne Delamotte Brut NV

Delamotte Brut NV Today, Delamotte and Salon function as sister houses, sharing offices and facilities in Le Mesnil. Both houses are under the direction of Didier Depond, although the wines are made by Michel Fauconnet, chef de cave of Laurent-Perrier, who took over from former chef de cave Alain Terrier in early 2004. Delamotte owns six hectares of grapes in Le Mesnil, Oger and Cramant, and in the years when Salon is not produced, those grapes from Salon’s contracts will often go into the Delamotte Brut or non-vintage Blanc de Blancs. All of Delamotte’s wines are made in stainless steel tanks, with no wood used at all, and systematically go through a full malolactic. From Cramant to Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, through Avize and Oger: all are found in the Côte des Blancs. Its location is one of Delamotte’s richest assets. The chalky soil, the flora and the sloping vineyards give the grapes their exceptional character, delivering delicate, consistent champagnes. Championing this exceptional terroir, drawing the best from it while maintaining absolute respect for the vines and the environment - that s what Delamotte is all about. The latest release of Delamotte s NV Brut is especially charming, bursting with aromas of crisp orchard fruit, peach and freshly baked bread. Medium to full-bodied, pillowy and enveloping, it s a fleshy, giving wine that s ample and pliant, with a pinpoint mousse and a nicely defined finish. 90 Points - William Kelley