94 point

The 2007 Collection from sister property Delamotte is a wonderful conclusion to this lunch. Baked apple tart, brioche, chamomile and crushed flowers caress the palate. Soft, sensual contours wrap it all together in style. There's plenty of nuance, but the 2007 Collection impresses most with its forward, wonderfully enveloping personality.

94 point

Delamotte’s 2007 Blanc de Blancs Millésimé Collection, disgorged in early 2023 without dosage (analytically containing around three grams of residual sugar), is showing beautifully. A high-acid vintage that often delivered rather austere wines, it has matured very well and is now drinking at full generosity. Exploding from the glass with aromas of lemon tart, burnt sugar and roasted hazelnut, it is medium to full-bodied, laden with racy acidity and chalky extract and concludes with a defined, toasty finish. It drinks so well that there is little reason to lay down the bottles. The only regret is that Delamotte keeps so little for late release.