Category: | Sparkling Wines |
Sub-Category: | Champagne |
Producer: | Delamotte |
Label Name: | Blanc de Blancs |
Vintage: | 2002 |
Country: | France |
Region: | Champagne, Côte des Blancs (Le Mesnil‑sur‑Oger). |
Volume: | 750ml |
ABV: | 12% |
Grape(s): | 100% Chardonnay. |
Acidity: | 5 |
Sweetness: | 1 |
Body: | 4 |
Length: | 5 |
Aroma Intensity: | 4 |
Best Temperature: | 8-10°C |
Awards/Ratings
Wine & Spirits 95; Robert Parker's Wine Advocate 94 (Aug 2019); Wine Spectator 92; Guide Hachette 'Vin remarquable'
Tasting Note
Crisp lemon and green apple with orange blossom, toasted brioche, nougat and candied citrus; chalky minerality and honeyed depth, finishing long and toasty.
Food Pairing
Western: oysters, scallop carpaccio, foie gras, creamy Poularde de Bresse, truffle risotto, lobster; Asian: sushi/sashimi, tempura, dim sum (har gow), steamed scallops, light Thai/Chinese seafood dishes.
Production Method
Méthode traditionnelle (traditional), 100% Grand Cru Chardonnay vinified mainly in stainless steel with a small reserve wine and extended lees ageing (4–8 years) plus post‑disgorgement maturation.
Vineyard Info
Maison Delamotte, founded 1760 and based in Le Mesnil‑sur‑Oger; sister house to Salon and part of the Laurent‑Perrier family, specializing in Côte des Blancs Chardonnay.