Delamotte
Le Mesnil Sur Oger Brut Blanc de Blancs Champagne Chardonnay
Le Mesnil-Sur-Oger, Côte des Blancs, Champagne, France
Celebrating an LNP win in the Qld State Election. Aromatics of citrus, also Granny Smith apple which persist on the palate with great length. Reflecting the excellent vintage and excellent producer. 9 years on lees. After all, this is basically the 2nd label of Salon. A very good BdB. See previous Delectable note. One of the 1001 Wines.
Celebrating an LNP win in the Qld State Election. Aromatics of citrus, also Granny Smith apple which persist on the palate with great length. Reflecting the excellent vintage and excellent producer. 9 years on lees. After all, this is basically the 2nd label of Salon. A very good BdB. See previous Delectable note. One of the 1001 Wines.
Oct 27th, 2024
A baby. Still so enjoyable. Glad I still have one for the cellar.
A baby. Still so enjoyable. Glad I still have one for the cellar.
Feb 4th, 2022
One of the best QPR 08 BdB I’ve ever had. So good
One of the best QPR 08 BdB I’ve ever had. So good
Oct 2nd, 2021
Off the Grasings list in Carmel. Light straw color. Great energy in the glass. Notes of light citrus, white orchard fruits and crushed white stone. Has a memorable mousse in its impact. Got better with a few hours of air. Top notch. Salon quality at a more reasonable price.
Off the Grasings list in Carmel. Light straw color. Great energy in the glass. Notes of light citrus, white orchard fruits and crushed white stone. Has a memorable mousse in its impact. Got better with a few hours of air. Top notch. Salon quality at a more reasonable price.
Sep 2nd, 2020Straw gold. Vibrant and active. Notes of bread basket, kiwi, a little apricot and a lot of gravel stone. The mouth feel is frothy yet soft like mousse. Lots of energy. Great juice, huge potential and upside. Based on this bottle I can only wonder what the 08 Salon is like...
Straw gold. Vibrant and active. Notes of bread basket, kiwi, a little apricot and a lot of gravel stone. The mouth feel is frothy yet soft like mousse. Lots of energy. Great juice, huge potential and upside. Based on this bottle I can only wonder what the 08 Salon is like...
May 8th, 2020Dull yellow gold. Nice fine bubbles. Citrus focused nose. Notes of lemon, bread yeast, wet stone and some white acacia flowers. Great energy in the mouth with a long finish. This is top notch juice. Still a baby.
Dull yellow gold. Nice fine bubbles. Citrus focused nose. Notes of lemon, bread yeast, wet stone and some white acacia flowers. Great energy in the mouth with a long finish. This is top notch juice. Still a baby.
Nov 29th, 2019
Sweet lemon, nutty, toast. Great mid palate with sweet edges and good intensity and acid balance.
Sweet lemon, nutty, toast. Great mid palate with sweet edges and good intensity and acid balance.
Jun 10th, 2019Pale gold in the glass with medium effervescence. The nose is superb with a bit of mint and white flowers initially. Lemon and lime with slightly roasted almonds. The citrus aromas and minerality are fresh and lovely here.
A Blanc de Blancs with power, purity, and poise. Delamotte always provides such a pleasant pour but their vintage offerings are a step above. Though this is young and has many, many years to go, it’s still generous and inviting. The acidity is just right, as is the precision. The complexity is there but will evolve over time.
Stately and regal in the mouth. Plenty of tension and drama. The citrus notes take charge on the palate along with apples. A little yeast and wet stone. Salt and butter. A fine, young champagne. Elegance and deliciousness abound and it’s just going to get better from here.
Pale gold in the glass with medium effervescence. The nose is superb with a bit of mint and white flowers initially. Lemon and lime with slightly roasted almonds. The citrus aromas and minerality are fresh and lovely here.
A Blanc de Blancs with power, purity, and poise. Delamotte always provides such a pleasant pour but their vintage offerings are a step above. Though this is young and has many, many years to go, it’s still generous and inviting. The acidity is just right, as is the precision. The complexity is there but will evolve over time.
Stately and regal in the mouth. Plenty of tension and drama. The citrus notes take charge on the palate along with apples. A little yeast and wet stone. Salt and butter. A fine, young champagne. Elegance and deliciousness abound and it’s just going to get better from here.