Delamotte doesn't bottle many magnums, so it was fortunate that we could get some of this fantastic 2012. The magnums we have tried of this Cuvee have been absolutely delicious and a tad fresher than the 750s, which is usually the case. A rare find and an excellent addition to the cellar, celebration, or when Champagne is the right choice, which is all the time. These are some of our last bottles at this low pricing.
Original Offer:
The sister label to Salon, Delamotte, has been producing Champagne in Mesnil-sur-Oger for 250 years. The 2012 Millesime is the current release and a stunning one at that. Great Chardonnay vintage in Champagne; powerful yet very refined with effortless depth. Delamotte is a different style than Salon, a little richer, but made with the same integrity one would expect from one of the top houses in Champagne. A big note below from Galloni praising the exuberance of Delamotte's Tete de Cuvee; this is a top bottle from the 2012 vintage at excellent pricing.
Antonio Galloni 94 points! "Delamotte’s 2012 Brut Vintage is rich, creamy and super-expressive. This is only the second vintage (the first was 2008) in which fruit from Oiry rounds out the classic core of Le Mesnil, Oger and Cramant that forms the backbone of the Vintage. Dried pear, white flowers, chamomile and mint are some of the notes that grace this exquisite understated Blanc de Blancs. The 2012 offers terrific depth and textural resonance in a creamy, expressive style that captures the radiant personality of the year and the understated, quiet voice that is such a Delamotte signature."
Wine Advocate (William Kelley) 94+ points! "A worthy successor to the super 2008, Delamotte's 2012 Blanc de Blancs is performing very well—despite the fact that it was disgorged as recently as June 2019. Opening in the glass with aromas of citrus oil, dried white flowers, smoke and wheat toast, it's medium to full-bodied, deep and concentrated, with a bright girdle of acidity, well-integrated dosage and a fine mousse, the muscularity of the vintage rendered with uncommon finesse. While this is quite expressive for such a recently disgorged vintage Delamotte, the rewards of even only a few years' patience will be considerable."
Decanter 94 points! "Disgorged October 2019. The first vintage release since 2008, this blend of six Chardonnay grands crus has spent almost seven years on lees in the cellar. This will age gracefully for at least 10 years, but is delicious and surprisingly accessible now, creamy, rich and concentrated with an almost exotic white flower character, and a hint of ginger spice. Would be a heavenly match for Asian seared salmon, or chicken with morels or truffles."
2012 Delamotte Champagne Blanc de Blancs Millesime 1.5L
2012 Delamotte Champagne Blanc de Blancs Millesime 1.5L
Delamotte doesn't bottle many magnums, so it was fortunate that we could get some of this fantastic 2012. The magnums we have tried of this Cuvee have been absolutely delicious and a tad fresher than the 750s, which is usually the case. A rare find and an excellent addition to the cellar, celebration, or when Champagne is the right choice, which is all the time. These are some of our last bottles at this low pricing.
Original Offer:
The sister label to Salon, Delamotte, has been producing Champagne in Mesnil-sur-Oger for 250 years. The 2012 Millesime is the current release and a stunning one at that. Great Chardonnay vintage in Champagne; powerful yet very refined with effortless depth. Delamotte is a different style than Salon, a little richer, but made with the same integrity one would expect from one of the top houses in Champagne. A big note below from Galloni praising the exuberance of Delamotte's Tete de Cuvee; this is a top bottle from the 2012 vintage at excellent pricing.
Antonio Galloni 94 points! "Delamotte’s 2012 Brut Vintage is rich, creamy and super-expressive. This is only the second vintage (the first was 2008) in which fruit from Oiry rounds out the classic core of Le Mesnil, Oger and Cramant that forms the backbone of the Vintage. Dried pear, white flowers, chamomile and mint are some of the notes that grace this exquisite understated Blanc de Blancs. The 2012 offers terrific depth and textural resonance in a creamy, expressive style that captures the radiant personality of the year and the understated, quiet voice that is such a Delamotte signature."
Wine Advocate (William Kelley) 94+ points! "A worthy successor to the super 2008, Delamotte's 2012 Blanc de Blancs is performing very well—despite the fact that it was disgorged as recently as June 2019. Opening in the glass with aromas of citrus oil, dried white flowers, smoke and wheat toast, it's medium to full-bodied, deep and concentrated, with a bright girdle of acidity, well-integrated dosage and a fine mousse, the muscularity of the vintage rendered with uncommon finesse. While this is quite expressive for such a recently disgorged vintage Delamotte, the rewards of even only a few years' patience will be considerable."
Decanter 94 points! "Disgorged October 2019. The first vintage release since 2008, this blend of six Chardonnay grands crus has spent almost seven years on lees in the cellar. This will age gracefully for at least 10 years, but is delicious and surprisingly accessible now, creamy, rich and concentrated with an almost exotic white flower character, and a hint of ginger spice. Would be a heavenly match for Asian seared salmon, or chicken with morels or truffles."
