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Wine Spectator add to summary
90 points view 
Champagne Delamotte - Non-Vintage Brut, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
"A bubbly with breadth and richness to its grapefruit, apple and honey aromas and flavors. Smooth and balanced, with a lively feel on the finish." - Bruce Sanderson
September 30, 2010
Wine News add to summary
93 points
Champagne Delamotte - Non-Vintage Brut, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
"Bright gold hue with an active bead. Creamy, lightly charred aromas of croissant and baked apple. Ripe flavors of peach and pear balanced by drying mineral accents. Juicy, nectar-like finish imbued with lovely apple and ginger flavors."
December/January 2009-10
Wine News add to summary
92 points
Champagne Delamotte - Non-Vintage Rosé, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
"Lovely copper salmon hue. Mixed bouquet of coffee bean, orange zest and apple. Flavors of red fruit and licorice laced with defined sweetness from front to back. Soft, exotic finish evocative of orange creamsicle."
December/January 2009-10
Wine News add to summary
93 points
Champagne Delamotte - 1999 Blanc de Blancs, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
"Gold hue with a persistent bead. Yeasty, vanillin aromas. Rich and creamy in the mouth with generous flavors of vanilla, nutmeg, dark honey, white peach and apricot. Supple, doughy finish accented by ginger, citrus and mineral elements."
December/January 2009-10
The Wine Advocate add to summary
89 points
Champagne Delamotte - Non-Vintage Brut, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
"The NV Brut is a gorgeous, deep wine endowed with an attractive core of rich fruit. This is an especially mid-weight, expansive Champagne with commendable balance and a long, finessed finish. Smoke, minerals and earthiness add complexity on the close." - Antonio Galloni
December 2009
The Wine Advocate add to summary
89 points
Champagne Delamotte - Non-Vintage Rosé, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
"The NV Brut Rose is a sinewy, taut wine laced with perfumed, energetic fruit. As delicious as the wine is, it is also clearly deeply informed by the Chardonnay of Mesnil, and I really wonder about the rationale behind a rose from a village that is so famous for its Chardonnays. To be sure, Delamotte’s rose is a pretty, harmonious wine, but at the top level, there is simply too much competition from houses with vineyards better suited to making top-class rose." - Antonio Galloni
December 2009
The Wine Advocate add to summary
92 points
Champagne Delamotte - 1999 Blanc de Blancs, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
"The 1999 Brut Blanc de Blancs is a beautifully nuanced wine. Here the Chardonnay speaks with notable eloquence, often drawing parallels with the wines of Burgundy. The mousse is exceptionally finessed and the wine offers great depth as well as richness. The essence of crushed rocks, smoke and minerals are layered beautifully in the polished finish." - Antonio Galloni
December 2009
Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar add to summary
91 points
Champagne Delamotte - Non-Vintage Brut, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
"Light yellow. Spicy lemon and lime aromas are complicated by ginger and talc, with a suave floral quality gaining strength in the glass. Fresh and energetic, offering racy citrus and pear flavors that are strikingly pure and mineral-driven. One of the brightest and most lithe examples of this cuvee that I've had in recent years and reminiscent of the elegant versions I remember from the late 1980s and early 1990s." - Josh Raynolds
December 2009
Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar add to summary
88 points
Champagne Delamotte - Non-Vintage Rosé, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
"Pale, orange-pink. Musky red berry and blood orange aromas show an earthy, smoky character and are complemented by notes of herbs and anise. Bitter cherry and red berry skin flavors are a bit rough-hewn, but nicely braced by dusty minerals. A more powerful wine than the Brut but doesn't possess that wine's vivacity or elegance. The finish repeats the blood orange note and lingers with good persistence." - Josh Raynolds
December 2009
The Tasting Panel add to summary
90 points
Champagne Delamotte - Non-Vintage Brut, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
"Fresh and juicy with lovely elegance, ripe fruit and balance." - Anthony Dias Blue
December 2009
The Tasting Panel add to summary
92 points
Champagne Delamotte - Non-Vintage Rosé, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
"Tangy and juicy; racy and pure with elegance and edge; long and lovely." - Anthony Dias Blue
December 2009
Wine Enthusiast add to summary
92 points, Editors' Choice view 
Champagne Delamotte - Non-Vintage Brut, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
"There is good bottle age here, the wine full and ripe with an integrated dosage that is relatively high. Flavors of sweet pastry go with white nectarines and pears. It's deliciously balanced, finishing with a soft, fresh aftertaste." - Roger Voss
December 1, 2009
Wine Spectator add to summary
92 points
Champagne Delamotte - Non-Vintage Rosé, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
"Very fragrant, boasting rose, violet, red berry and peach aromas and flavors. Opulent, even creamy, with underlying acidity that freshens the finish and a subtle aftertaste of fruit and spice." - Bruce Sanderson
November 30, 2009
Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar add to summary
91 points view 
Champagne Delamotte - 1999 Blanc de Blancs, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
"Pale yellow with a strong bead. Peach skin, buttered pear and musky herbs and lees on the nose. Deep, buttery orchard and pit fruit flavors are underscored by racy minerality and pick up an exotic floral note with air. Finishes with very good length and echoes of smoke and pear. This is drinking well right now." - Josh Raynolds
Nov/Dec 09
Wine Spectator add to summary
91 points view 
Champagne Delamotte - 1999 Blanc de Blancs, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
"High-toned, with floral and ginger aromas, picking up grapefruit on the palate. Light-bodied, but not light, with fine intensity and a white pepper finish." - Bruce Sanderson
Nov 15, 2009
Burghound.com add to summary
89 points
Champagne Delamotte - Non-Vintage Brut, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
“A rather fruity nose that displays a distinct yeast component that continues onto the crisp and notably effervescent flavors that are crisp, pure and intense with a solidly long finish. This has plenty of personality and is still quite young.” - Allen Meadows
October 2009
Burghound.com add to summary
92 points
Champagne Delamotte - 1999 Blanc de Blancs, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
“…an elegant and relatively high-toned nose that offers a moderate level of yeastiness with a distinct citrus component to the very pretty floral notes that blend into crisp, intense and effervescent middle weight flavors of fine depth and complexity that culminate in a beautifully persistent finish that is stylish and understated. Lovely stuff that could be enjoyed now or held for a few more years.” - Allen Meadows
October 2009
Quarterly Review of Wines add to summary
5 stars
Champagne Delamotte - Non-Vintage Rosé, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
"Beautifully seductive red berry nose leads into rich, ripe, succulent, red berry flavors." - QRW Tasting Panel
Autumn 2009
winereviewonline.com add to summary
91 points
Champagne Delamotte - Non-Vintage Rosé, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
"If Valentine's Day will incline you to splurge on a bottle of pink Champagne, you'll have a tough time finding a more delicious option than this wine without spending considerably more money. This shows wonderful balance between its substantial side (relatively rich fruit with an engaging, fruity sweetness) and its more delicate dimension (very soft, fine-grained effervescence and bright, refreshing acidity). The yeast notes are very subtle, which enables the wine to remain very fresh and fruity, yet there's nothing obvious about it, as nice little nuances of bread dough and nuts are evident as pleasant backnotes." - Michael Franz
February 3, 2009
Decanter add to summary
4 stars
Champagne Delamotte - Non-Vintage Brut, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
“This blend of Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier is dry and elegant with fresh vibrant apple fruit. Balanced acidity combines with richness, minerality and a zesty finish. An ideal party fizz.”
January 2009
Decanter add to summary
3 stars
Champagne Delamotte - 1999 Blanc de Blancs, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
“Rich, full, satisfying.”
January 2009
Wine News add to summary
90 points
Champagne Delamotte - Non-Vintage Brut, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
"Yellow-gold hue; driving bubbles. Fresh baguette aromas with wisps of chalk and vanilla. Crisp citrus flavors imbued with yeasty accents and a trailing toasted nuance. Dry, classic brut finish with a thread of lingering sweetness."
December/January 2008-09
Wine Spectator add to summary
90 points
Champagne Delamotte - Non-Vintage Brut, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
"Light-weight and detailed, offering apple, peach, lanolin and mineral notes. Well-structured and intense, with a long, mineral aftertaste."
Dec 31, 2008 - Jan 15, 2009
The Wine Advocate add to summary
88 points
Champagne Delamotte - Non-Vintage Brut, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
"The NV Brut reveals attractive notes of smokiness, minerals, white peaches and flowers on a medium-bodied frame. This finessed Chardonnay offers excellent length, with lingering notes of minerality that frame the finish."
December 2008
Wine Spectator add to summary
88 points
Champagne Delamotte - Non-Vintage Rosé, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
"A dry style, evoking dried cherry, currant and spice notes. Nicely balanced, with a firm, dry finish. There's a tangy quality overall."
Dec 31, 2008 - Jan 15, 2009
Wine News add to summary
92 points
Champagne Delamotte - Non-Vintage Rosé, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
"Pretty peach hue; moderate activity. Spicy fragrances of pumpkin and apricot. Soft, foamy entry with sweet impressions of vanilla, cherry and chocolate. Tangy finish displays grapefruit- and lemon-tinged acidity."
December/January 2008-09
The Wine Advocate add to summary
88 points
Champagne Delamotte - Non-Vintage Rosé, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
"Delamotte’s NV Brut Rose Grand Cru is powerful and intense but also rather austere in personality."
December 2008
Wine News add to summary
89 points
Champagne Delamotte - 1999 Blanc de Blancs, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
"Moderate, straw-yellow hue; very persistent bead. Light tropical nose of banana and pineapple with a hint of minerality. Creamy palate with sweet impressions and lovely grain notes. Tart green apple and controlled acidity mark the close."
December/January 2008-09
Wine Spectator add to summary
92 points view 
Champagne Delamotte - 1999 Blanc de Blancs, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
"Brisk and elegant, featuring high-register herb, citrus and vinous waxy, honeyed, mature white Burgundy flavors of nut and mineral. Beautifully balanced, with a lacy finish."
Dec 31, 2008 - Jan 15, 2009
The Wine Advocate add to summary
92 points view 
Champagne Delamotte - 1999 Blanc de Blancs, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
"Pretty notes of smoke, mint, licorice and peaches emerge from the 1999 Brut Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru. This medium-bodied, refined Chardonnay possesses notable complexity in its layered, refined personality. Here, too, the wine offers superb length and finesse."
December 2008
Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar add to summary
90 points view 
Champagne Delamotte - Non-Vintage Brut, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
"Pale yellow. Intensely mineral nose displays lemon, lime and wet stone scents. Racy and sharply focused, with vivid lemon/lime and green apple flavors underscored by talc and bitter quinine. Finishes with very good cut and lingering minerality." - Josh Raynolds
November 25, 2008
Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar add to summary
92 points view 
Champagne Delamotte - Non-Vintage Rosé, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
"Pale salmon-skin color. Zesty red currant and pomegranate aromas are complemented by white flowers and chalk. Finely etched red berry and pink grapefruit flavors are refreshingly bitter but gain flesh with air. A deeper note of bitter cherry lingers on the nervy, persistent finish. This year's releases deliver more vivacity than I've seen from this house in a while." - Josh Raynolds
November 25, 2008
Claude Kolm's The Fine Wine Review add to summary
90 points
Champagne Delamotte - Non-Vintage Rosé, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
"The wine is virtually bone dry on the palate and features wild strawberry notes with stoniness in both nose and mouth. For those who like their Champagnes austere (I do), it should improve with a couple of years in bottle."
October 1, 2008
Claude Kolm's The Fine Wine Review add to summary
92 points view 
Champagne Delamotte - 1999 Blanc de Blancs, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
"The 1999 Blanc de Blancs is a classic Chardonnay-based Champagne that is now entering its maturity. The wine iss yeasty in the nose and elegant on the palate with crispness and smoothness to go with the apple and peach flavors and a long finish." - Claude Kolm
Issue 122
winereviewonline.com add to summary
94 points
Champagne Delamotte - 1999 Blanc de Blancs, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
"...it's a vintage Champagne that can compete on a par with tetes de cuvee Champagnes. This 100 percent Chardonnay bubbly delivers impressive power and length, coupled with remarkable elegance and fine bubbles, making for a memorable Champagne..." - Robert Whitley
March 11, 2008
The Tasting Panel add to summary
90 points
Champagne Delamotte - 1999 Blanc de Blancs, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
"Elegant and vivacious with fresh, linear fruit and pure, crisp flavors; long and stylish"
February 2008
Decanter add to summary
Three Stars, Recommended
Champagne Delamotte - Non-Vintage Brut, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
"Savoury, bready-style nose. Good, crisp acidity and precise mousse. A savoury, yeasty style that works very well."
January 2008
Wine News add to summary
95 points view 
Champagne Delamotte - Non-Vintage Rosé, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
“Luminous pale rose-pink color with shimmering overtones of mother of pearl and very fine bubbles. Intensely red fruit-driven aromas with impeccable balance and just enough dried orange peel lingering in the background to add wonderful dimension. A bit of spice emerges on the close along with resonation red fruit. There is just enough acidity here to give the wine great structure for food without disturbing its balance and elegance. An exceptional rosé.” - Lyn Farmer
December/January 2007 - 08
Wine Spectator add to summary
88 points
Champagne Delamotte - Non-Vintage Brut, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
“This is almost silky in texture, with honey, almond and citrus peel flavors and a crisp, mineral finish. Has great balance and freshness, making it ideal as an aperitif.” - B.S.
December 31, 2007
Wine Spectator add to summary
90 points view 
Champagne Delamotte - 1999 Blanc de Blancs, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
“This is almost silky in texture, with honey, almond and citrus peel flavors and a crisp, mineral finish. Has great balance and freshness, making it ideal as an aperitif. “ - B.S.
December 31, 2007
Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar add to summary
87 points
Champagne Delamotte - Non-Vintage Brut, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
“Medium yellow. Ripe pear and yellow plum on the nose, with a smoky hazelnut quality adding depth. Fleshy and ripe, offering warm pit fruit flavors and a gentle hint of orange for energy. Ripe pear and peach flavors build through the long, velvety finish. Better suited for food than for aperitif duty.” - Josh Raynolds
November 2007
Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar add to summary
90 points view 
Champagne Delamotte - Non-Vintage Rosé, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
“Light pink with an energetic mousse. Restrained red berry and citrus aromas offer striking clarity and precision, with a light talc quality contributing to the impression of energy. A wonderfully focused lightweight, offering impressively brisk berry and lime flavors and great finishing cling.” - Josh Raynolds
November 2007
Wine Spectator add to summary
90 points view 
Champagne Delamotte - Non-Vintage Rosé, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
“A fragrant Champagne, offering orange peel, potpourri and floral aromas and flavors. It’s vinous and shows concentration midpalate, with a lingering, spicy aftertaste. Drink now through 2010.” - Bruce Sanderson
October 31, 2007
Quarterly Review of Wines Annual California Best of the Best add to summary
5 Stars, Outstanding view 
Champagne Delamotte - Non-Vintage Brut, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
23rd Annual California’s Best of the Best
“Rich, creamy and lush, with a nice almondy overlay and a long, elegant finish.” - Richard Elia
Summer 2007
Washington Post add to summary
Champagne Delamotte - Non-Vintage Brut, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
“…Flavors: refreshing and well-balanced, powered by a steady stream of tiny bubbles…
Pairs with: canapes, chicken, pork, salmon.”
May 16, 2007
Washington Post add to summary
Champagne Delamotte - Non-Vintage Brut, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
“...Champagne Delamotte might be one of the Champagne region's best-kept secrets. Its sister Champagne Salon, a rich, complex wine that costs hundreds of dollars a bottle -- when you can even find it -- has taken on cult status because of winemaker Didier Depond's extreme selectivity when it comes to the matter of declaring a vintage year. In non-vintage years, the grapes are turned into the impressive NV Champagne Delamotte Brut and Brut Rosé, which many insiders consider to be steals…” - Karen Page and Andrew Dornenburg
May 16, 2007
Washington Post add to summary
Champagne Delamotte - Non-Vintage Rosé, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
“...Champagne Delamotte might be one of the Champagne region's best-kept secrets. Its sister Champagne Salon, a rich, complex wine that costs hundreds of dollars a bottle -- when you can even find it -- has taken on cult status because of winemaker Didier Depond's extreme selectivity when it comes to the matter of declaring a vintage year. In non-vintage years, the grapes are turned into the impressive NV Champagne Delamotte Brut and Brut Rosé, which many insiders consider to be steals…” - Karen Page and Andrew Dornenburg
May 16, 2007
Washington Post add to summary
Champagne Delamotte - Non-Vintage Rosé, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
“…Flavors: red berry, with a long finish, carried along by tiny bubbles… Pairs with: canapes, chicken, pork, salmon, tuna.”
May 16, 2007
Southern Breeze add to summary
Champagne Delamotte - Non-Vintage Brut, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
Wine To Be
“…worthy of any wedding. It is powerful yet pleasantly fruity with a long persistent stream of fine bubbles and crisp hints of apple, pear, and lemon.” - Jan Walsh
Spring 2007
Birmingham Magazine add to summary
Champagne Delamotte - Non-Vintage Brut, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
“A beautiful Champagne with a presence all its own—powerful yet pleasantly fruity with a long persistent stream of fine bubbles, fresh and crisp with hints of apple, pears and lemon.” - Jan Walsh
February 2007
Ocean Drive Magazine add to summary
Champagne Delamotte - Non-Vintage Rosé, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
“This pale-copper beauty is dry and elegant with flavors of bread dough and a touch of allspice. It is a great match with food, including red-fruit desserts.” - Fred Barger
February 2007
Bon Appetit add to summary
Oscar Party Wines: Our Picks
Champagne Delamotte - Non-Vintage Rosé, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
February 2007
Decanter add to summary
Best Sparkling Wine view 
Champagne Delamotte - 1999 Blanc de Blancs, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
“From grand cru vines in Le-Mesnil-sur-Oger, Oger and Avize, amazingly fresh at first, with fresh almonds and dried fruit on the palate, this is a perfect expression of the vivacity and élan of a top-class blanc de blancs from a very good vintage. Delicious as an aperitif or with a meal.” - Steven Spurrier
February 2007
Quarterly Review of Wines add to summary
Five stars
Champagne Delamotte - Non-Vintage Brut, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
QRW’s Annual Best of the Best: Guide to Champagne
These bubbilicious beauties are guaranteed to brighten any day
“Rich, creamy and lush, with a nice almondy overlay and a long, elegant finish.” - Richard Elia
Winter 2006/2007
Wine News add to summary
91 points
Champagne Delamotte - Non-Vintage Brut, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
“Fresh, perfumed, doughy aromas of red apple, flint, chalk and vanilla. Rich, creamy flavors of lemon curd, peach, bread dough and flint. Bread dough theme sweetens up the close.”
December 2006 - January 2007
Wine News add to summary
92 points
Champagne Delamotte - Non-Vintage Rosé, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
“A mix of earthiness and orange peel with a note of charred oak in the nose. Tasty caramel and orange flavors have a youthful tartness. A light toastiness punctuates the close along with a lick of vanilla.”
December 2006 - January 2007
Wine News add to summary
93 points
Champagne Delamotte - 1999 Blanc de Blancs, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
“Fresh aromas of lemon peel, chalk and vanilla. A crisp, well-structured wine with plenty of peach, apricot and mineral flavors. The finish is youthful and tart reflecting the staying power of blanc de blancs.”
December 2006 - January 2007
Quarterly Review of Wines add to summary
Four stars
Champagne Delamotte - 1999 Blanc de Blancs, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
QRW’s Annual Best of the Best: Guide to Champagne
These bubbilicious beauties are guaranteed to brighten any day
“Lush, creamy, toffee-like flavors; elegantly balanced finish.”
Winter 2006/2007
Miami Herald add to summary
Highly Recommended
Champagne Delamotte - 1999 Blanc de Blancs, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
WINE: Some nights deserve the best
Champagnes for toasting the New Year
“Orange and pecan aromas; tart, foamy, light-bodied; racy acid.” - Fred Tasker
December 28, 2006
Santé Magazine add to summary
Champagne Delamotte - 1999 Blanc de Blancs, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
“Very pale straw in color with persistent ... bubbles; citrus and mineral aromas and a very rich mousse on the light to tedium-bodied palate with more citrus and mineral complexity; balanced with fruit, sugar, and acid all in harmony and a long finish. Poached salmon.”
Holiday 2006
Seattle Times add to summary
Champagne Delamotte - Non-Vintage Brut, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
“Very fine bubbles, and a firm, precise entry that leads into a confident, assertive wine, tart but not thin, with fennel and lemon oil streaks running through the green fruit. It holds together nicely mid-palate, like a rock in the midst of a freshwater mountain stream, then sails into a long and complex finish, promising even better rewards with a bit of further cellaring.” - Paul Gregutt
December 13, 2006
Wine Enthusiast add to summary
91 points
Champagne Delamotte - Non-Vintage Brut, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
“Very fine bubbles, with a firm, precise entry that is stylish to the hilt. This is a confident, assertive style, tart but not thin, with fennel and lemon-oil streaks running through the green fruit. It holds together nicely on the mid-palate, like a rock in the midst of a freshwater mountain stream. Young and crisp, it sails into a long and complex finish that promises rewards with a bit of further cellaring.”
December 1, 2006
Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine add to summary
89 points, 1 puff
Champagne Delamotte - 1999 Blanc de Blancs, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
“This pleasant wine offers clean, bright aromas of green apples and toasted bread in a slightly direct and not quite complex style. It is foamy on the palate with mid-sized bubbles and certainly is a very accomplished Champagne. ...” - Charles Olken
Dec. 2006, Vol. 31, Issue 2
Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar add to summary
89 points
Champagne Delamotte - Non-Vintage Brut, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
“Light straw. Strong mineral and citrus aromas, especially lime; shows much more energy than last year's cuvee Brisk, deep, intense flavors of grapefruit and lime, with bright mineral tones adding vivacity and focus. The finish features deep apple and pear skin notes, with very good palate coverage and freshness.” - Josh Raynolds
November - December 2006
Wine Spectator add to summary
88 points
Champagne Delamotte - Non-Vintage Brut, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
“Firm and minerally, this bubbly boasts apple and citrus notes. Turns crisp on the finish, remaining focused, with moderate length. Drink now.”
November 30, 2006
Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar add to summary
91 points
Champagne Delamotte - Non-Vintage Rosé, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
“Light pink. Vibrant, clean, mineral-laced strawberry and redcurrant aromas, with a note of quinine and a gentle hint of white flowers. Pure and racy, with lively red berry flavors and a suggestion of salty minerals adding complexity and verve. Finishes with impressive precision and excellent length. Lovely.” - Josh Raynolds
November - December 2006
Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar add to summary
91 points
Champagne Delamotte - 1999 Blanc de Blancs, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
“Bright, green-tinged silver. High-pitched, intensely minerally aromas of white flowers, lime zest and white pepper convey striking clarity and vivacity. Expansive citrus and pear on the palate, but with excellent focus and lift thanks to spice, mineral and tangy peppery notes. The flavors build and deepen into the finish, which is wonderfully fresh and quite long. I like this style.” - Josh Raynolds
November - December 2006
Claude Kolm's The Fine Wine Review add to summary
90+ points, +, A
Champagne Delamotte - Non-Vintage Brut, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
The Best and Most Notable of Other Wines Recently Tasted
“The Brut features yeasty, brioche aromas and flavors. It is medium-full in the mouth and still a little rough — I prefer to let these wines age six months to a year, at least, to allow them to round out, but certainly there is great pleasure in the wine, already.” - Claude Kolm
Number 113
Claude Kolm's The Fine Wine Review add to summary
89+ points, +, A-
Champagne Delamotte - Non-Vintage Rosé, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
The Best and Most Notable of Other Wines Recently Tasted
“Like the other Delamotte Champagnes reviewed above, this wine needs a few more years in the bottle for the flavors to deepen. For now, the wine is elegant and medium-light in body with light strawberry aromas and flavors. For the moment, at least, it is more of a wine to be drunk on its own than with food due to its lightness.” - Claude Kolm
Number 113
Claude Kolm's The Fine Wine Review add to summary
92 points, A
Champagne Delamotte - 1999 Blanc de Blancs, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
The Best and Most Notable of Other Wines Recently Tasted
“The 1999 Brut Blanc de Blancs is still years from its peak, but with substantial exposure to air, there are subtle vanillins and stone aspects in the nose and mouth, plus some peach on the palate, and with a light, smooth, almost silky texture. This should be quite good in 5-6 years.” - Claude Kolm
Number 113
Wine Enthusiast add to summary
88 points
Champagne Delamotte - 1999 Blanc de Blancs, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
“A delicious aperitif style of Champagne, with nutty aromas, crisp, creamy fruit, and a delicate aftertaste. It should age attractively, over the next five years.”
November 1, 2006
Wine News add to summary
88 points
Champagne Delamotte - Non-Vintage Brut, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
“Elegant aromas of pear and cake frosting with balancing notes of oak char and earth. Great balance allows crisp flavors of citrus peel and apple to shine. Tart, minerally close.”
December/January 2005-2006
Santé Magazine add to summary
Recommended
Champagne Delamotte - Non-Vintage Brut, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
“Well-balanced, clean, delicate, and elegant style with aromas of Golden Delicious apple and fresh pie crust and flavors of dried apple and brown spice. Sushi and sashimi.” - Beth von Benz
January 2006
Santé Magazine add to summary
Recommended
Champagne Delamotte - Non-Vintage Rosé, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
“Well-balanced with good acidity and aromas of strawberry, copper, and brown spice with flavors of watermelon, blood orange, praline, and strawberry tart. Jerk pork with curried peach relish.” - Beth von Benz
January 2006
Wine News add to summary
90 points
Champagne Delamotte - Non-Vintage Rosé, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
“Flinty aromas of red berry, apple and cedar show a subtle toastiness. Creamy, though quite dry flavors of orange zest and apple are framed by softish acidity. Finish balanced by sweet fruit.”
December/January 2005-2006
Wine Enthusiast add to summary
93 points
Champagne Delamotte - Non-Vintage Brut, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
“Owned by Laurent-Perrier, this small house makes a great toasty Chardonnay-dominated non-vintage blend. Rich, full bodied and elegant; an impressive wine.”
December 1, 2005
Santé Magazine add to summary
Recommended
Champagne Delamotte - Non-Vintage Brut, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
"Well-balanced, clean, delicate, and elegant style with aromas of Golden Delicious apple and fresh pie crust and flavors of dried apple and brown spice. Sushi and sashimi."
Holiday 2005
Santé Magazine add to summary
Recommended
Champagne Delamotte - Non-Vintage Rosé, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
"Well-balanced with good acidity and aromas of strawberry, copper, and brown spice with flavors of watermelon, blood orange, praline, and strawberry tart. Jerk pork with curried peach relish."
Holiday 2005
Wine Enthusiast add to summary
89 points
Champagne Delamotte - Non-Vintage Rosé, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
“A pale rose color sets the scene for great flavors of wild strawberries and red currants. This a light, fresh, crisp rose, which has poised acidity at the end. Very attractive.”
December 1, 2005
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89 points
Champagne Delamotte - Non-Vintage Rosé, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
“A delicate rose, yet there’s intensity to the pastiche of strawberry and cherry flavors. A hint of chalk on its texture and suppleness make for a pleasing experience. Drink now.” - B.S.
November 30, 2005
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88 points
Champagne Delamotte - Non-Vintage Brut, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
"Richly toasty, showing hints of brioche dough and French toast on the nose, then delivering toast, apple and citrus flavors in a medium-weight format. Finishes dry, crisp and lemony. A solid choice in NV brut."
June 2005
Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar add to summary
89 points
Champagne Delamotte - Non-Vintage Rosé, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
89 points

"Copper-pink. Earthy and rich on the nose, suggesting toffee, caramel and cherry, with a smoky, musky overlay. Fat and round in the mouth, showing good density and richness. Has a sweet, dark berry flavor profile but assertive acids add brightness and focus. Crisp, zesty and long on the back, with lingering cherry pit flavor."
November/December 2005
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88 points
Champagne Delamotte - Non-Vintage Brut, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
Plenty of vivacity here, which defines the berry, apple and citrus flavors well. Moderate intensity and length, with a chalky, mineral finish. Drink now.
November 15, 2004
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Prestige
Champagne Delamotte - Non-Vintage Brut, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
50% Chardonnay; 30% Pinot Noir, 20% Pinot Meunier. Light to medium Bodied, elegant, balanced, creamy, and delicate with apple/pear, lemon/lime, vanilla, wheat cracker, and bread dough; medium finish. Wild mushroom and goat cheese tart.
November 2004
Claude Kolm's The Fine Wine Review add to summary
87 points
Champagne Delamotte - Non-Vintage Brut, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
Delamotte is sometimes wrongly called the second wine of Salon. While it is true that lots of Salon that do not go into the grand vin make their way into Delamotte, Salon is Chardonnay, while Delamotte is also half Pinot Noir and 20% Pinot Meunier. The wine is elegant and light with long vanilla flavors in the mouth and on the finish and just a touch of sweetness to this sweet-discerning palate.
May 7, 2004
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Champagne Delamotte - Non-Vintage Brut, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
Nose of honey, dough, wet slate and citrus; powdery, chalky, very earthy with orange rind, marzipan and green apple; creamy texture; firm acidity and a long finish.
December 25, 2003
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87 points
Champagne Delamotte - Non-Vintage Brut, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
A bouquet of baked apples, pear and burnt brown sugar kicks it off. Next comes a soft palate of pineapple, papaya and lemon, and then a finish of apples and white pepper. Lovely flavors and plenty of depth push it forward.
December 15, 2003
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88 points
Champagne Delamotte - Non-Vintage Brut, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
White gold hue with tiny bubbles. Chardonnay-like aromas of green apple, chalk, mixed nuts and a vanilla nuance. Juicy, frothy flavors of pear, flint and vanilla. Dry, crisp citrus in the vibrant finish.
December 2003
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88 points
Champagne Delamotte - Non-Vintage Brut, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
Crisp and dry, with moderate richness. Medium-bodied, evoking bread and cereal notes accented by honey and citrus, with a lingering finish. Drink now.
November 15, 2003
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3 Stars
Champagne Delamotte - Non-Vintage Brut, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
Quite ripe fruit. Quite broad style, full and good mealy Pinot fruit. More of a food wine.
August 1, 2003
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92 points
Champagne Delamotte - Non-Vintage Brut, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
Here is a Pinot-dominated blend which offers elegant, textural, expansive flavors. Multidimensional and poised, it pushes Pinot to the fore, which brings extra fruit intensity and hints of fresh red berries. The finish is crisp and lingering.
December 15, 2002
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89 points
Champagne Delamotte - Non-Vintage Brut, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
Fine depth and complexity. Dense with dried fruit, honey and slight roasted coffee notes.
December 2002
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89 points
Champagne Delamotte - Non-Vintage Brut, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
Fine depth and complexity. Dense with dried fruit, honey and slight roasted coffee notes, this Champagne delivers intensity and class in a balanced, stylish way. Drink now.
October 31, 2002
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Champagne Delamotte - Non-Vintage Brut, Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
Nutty and charming, with nice citrus flavors and good depth. A big Champagne with a great deal of character.
May 24, 2002