Delamotte Champagne Blanc de Blancs NV Magnum

Salon - så er ordet sagt. Det må være mærkeligt for huset Delamotte aldrig at få lov at stå helt på egne ben, fordi søster eller moderhuset Salon kaster sit eksklusive skær over champagnerne. Det hele handler om at Salons eventuelle overskudsproduktion eller rettere deklasserede materiale i de årgange hvor den ikke er god nok til standarden, bliver puttet i Delamottes champagner. Salon er kun Salon og altid med årgang og kommer kun ca. tre gange pr. tiår. Stilen er derfor hen ad Salon her, men knapt så smertefuld mineralsk - lidt mere frugtmild, citrus, Haribos syrlinger og bramley æbler. Næsen forekommer mig at ligne en laserstråle, kraftfuld, præcis og slank. Her er power, intensitet uden tyngde og noter af anis i eftersmagen. De 300 er godt givet ud, hvis man er til ultra Le Mesnil sur Oger-style... ikke gangnam style!

This has a precise, complex style: chardonnay stone fruits and citrus are married with honey, nougat and grilled almonds. The palate's very handy, with glossy lemon-butter flavours delivered in a chalky texture; finely balanced through the finish.

To champagner ryger med ved årets smagning. De koster begge cirka det dobbelte af discountchampagnerne, men smager fire gange så godt... Delamottes Champagne fortjener tidlig ekspedition og er med en flot blomsterpræget smag festlig, knastør og elegant.

The Non-Vintage Delamotte Brut 'Blanc de Blancs' Champagne is a gorgeous new release wine from this estate. The wine is composed of Chardonnay sourced from their vineyards and partner vineyards located in Le Mesnil, Oger, Avize and Cramant. The Chardonnay wine was aged five years on the lees prior to disgorgement. This wine starts with aromas of apricot, biscuit, green papaya and Gravenstein apple. On the mid-palate, this shows nice weight. There are flavors of sourdough bread, apple, starfruit and hints of ginger. This shows very nice poise and minerality. (Best 2016-2026)

A very reductive, slightly stifled nose that needs air to open up to an array of assertive aromas of lemons and grilled almonds. The palate has a handy concentration of lemons and grapefruit with grilled peaches, too. Fleshy and expressive chardonnay here. Drink or hold.

The NV Brut Blanc De Blancs Le Mesnil-Sur-Oger is also terrific. Made from 100% Chardonnay, it has a more chiseled, tight, backward style in its sautéed apple and ripe citrus aromas and flavors. It too has terrific minerality, as well as medium body, a fine, elegant mousse, and a great finish.

NV er et virkelig flot eksempel på blanc de blancs, udpræget chardonnay med en cremet indsmigrende struktur, citrus-noter, mineralske strejf. Glimrende som aperitif - og dagen derpå!

The wine panel tasted 20 bottles of blanc de blancs Champagne. Delamotte Blanc de Blancs NV took the top spot... wonderfully elegant and fresh, with the sort of finesse and understated complexity I love in good blanc de blancs. Delamotte, incidentally, is the sibling producer of Salon, one of the greatest, and most expensive, blanc de blancs... Great combination of finesse and complexity, with brisk, fresh flavors of minerals, herbs and chalk.

Disgorged in November 2017, this bottle of Delamotte's NV Blanc de Blancs was showing very well, offering up a classy bouquet dominated by aromas of dried white flowers and crushed rock, with hints of green apple, lemon oil and brioche playing a supporting role. On the palate, the wine is medium to full-bodied, bright and incisive, marrying structural tension with sufficient charm to make this a decidedly versatile Blanc de Blancs. The finish is pure and chalky.

Wow - denne hér kan jeg godt lide. (Måske fordi jeg har været heldig at finde en vin, der har er blevet opbevaret et stykke tid (degorgeringstidspunktet står desværre ikke på flasken - de konventionelle champagnehuse kunne godt snart lære noget...). Mynte, cornflakes (eller måske popcorn), brunet smør, en smule chokolade- karamel og kokos. Endda lidt flødeskum på toppen. Stadig fin mineralitet (kalk og lidt salt) og noter af brød. Fremstår måske en smule forvirret (eller kunstigt) med denne vilde rod-sammen-blanding - men det virker! Boblerne er små og måske endda lettere fraværende - flere af dem. (Både bobler og champagnen).

Green-tinged straw. Citrus fruits and white flowers on the assertively perfumed nose and in the mouth, a hint of iodine building with air. Fleshy and broad but dry, with a chalky quality that carries through the long, sappy finish. A smooth marriage of richness and vivacity, with the heft to handle richer foods and the energy to be enjoyed by itself.

While the exclusive Champagne house of Salon may be beyond many Christmas drinking budgets, its sister house Delamotte is more accessibly priced. This Blanc de Blancs is elegant with crisp apple fruit, a delicate floral streak and a touch of minerality, complemented beautifully by its lively fizz.

A refreshing, clean and lively bouquet of lemon blossom and apple is a credit to a non-vintage aged so long on its lees. A taut, honed palate is accented with subtle notes of gunflint reduction. Well-defined mineral purity lingers long on the finish, contrasting with the ripe stone fruits of 2005 and slowly rising notes of bottle-developed toast.

Champagne med en lækker, harmonisk smag med mange facetter. Vinen har ligget på gæren i fire år.

Strågul. Næsen har æble, en mineralsk tone og mandler i en herlig dyb og kompleks næse. Citrusnoter i diskret touch supplerer. Smagen er herligt boblende og intens med æble, mandler, mineraler og frisk syre, der lige nøjagtigt er ramt rigtigt, så Champagnen næsten læsker. Citrusnoterne er der gennem paletten, og intensiteten i vinen er til at smage og nyde. Et rigtigt godt glas Champagne der også kan tilfredsstille selv mere kræsne nydere.

Light yellow. Mineral-tinged peach, melon and pear aromas display excellent clarity, picking up a subtle floral quality with aeration. Supple and seamless on the palate, offering vivid honeydew and pit fruit flavors accented by a vibrant lemon zest quality. Finishes very long, silky and precise, with an echo of juicy melon and strong mineral lift. - Josh Raynolds.

Derfor skal du smage den: ... Det gør Salon irrelevant for de fleste mennesker, og det er her, Delamotte kommer ind i billedet. Delamotte Blanc de Blancs laves på samme adresse, af de samme mennesker og på druer fra topmarker i Le Mesnil-Sur-Oger, Avize og Oger. Delamotte koster kun en brøkdel af Salon og smager fremragende. Klassisk Blanc de Blancs med en floral næse med surdej, østersskal, moden æble og et strejf af karamel. Smagen er ultrafrisk med masser af citrus, grøn æble og en anelse grapeskal.

Based in Mesnil-sur- Oger, this producer specializes in Chardonnay blanc de blancs. This nonvintage is a fine expression of the style, full of minerality softened by rich fruit, much of it from Grand Cru vineyards. A delicate wine, it's subtly fruity, with an enticing floral character.

A subtle version, more impressive today for showing fine balance and texture, as well as chalk-tinged, minerally drive to the hints of creamed apple, lemon parfait, orchard blossom and slivered almond. Very pretty. Drink now through 2020. -AN

Klassisk Chardonnay Champagne med smag af fersken, melon og æbler. En elegant struktur og en Champagne i den mere elegante ende. Især velegnet til skaldyr.

Lys gulgrøn farve med mange bobler. Intens duft af æble, citrus, lidt nødder. Mellemfyldig vin med dejlig mousse og en smag, der er elegant og meget harmonisk. Her er lidt mineralitet og meget fin friskhed. Superflot! Vinen er perfekt til aperitif og skaldyr.