2007 Champagne Delamotte, Brut Blanc de Blancs Collection, France

97 points, James Suckling
"This is a racy and intense, late-released blanc de blancs that spent 15 years in the bottle on yeast. Aromas of flint, iodine, brioche, butter, chalk and dried lemons with some apple. So complex. Full-bodied with round, creamy bubbles and a dense, very long finish. Rather chunky. Pristine and transparent. Disgorged in 2022. 5,000 bottles released at the beginning of 2024. Drink or hold."

96+ points, Jeb Dunnuck
"Seductive on opening, the 2007 Champagne Blanc De Blancs Collection takes on a richer straw hue and reveals more notes of candied citrus, custard, and fresh melon. Medium-bodied, it is a lovely wine with a rounded mouthfeel, seamless and refined, and so delicious now. With even-keeled acidity and a long-lasting finish, it’s approachable and charming, with layers revealing more layers as it opens. Less than 100 bottles will be released. Less than 3 grams per liter dosage, with just one disgorgement. Drink 2024-2034."

94 points, Vinous
"The 2007 Collection is a rich, heady wine, displaying apricot, mango, yellow flowers, crushed rocks, spice and tropical inflections. At the time, Delamotte sourced from four villages in the Côte des Blancs: Le Mesnil, Oger, Avize and Cramant. The 2007 was finished with no dosage, as is often the approach here for the Collection releases. Disgorged: October 2023."

France – Champagne (Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Côte des Blancs) In short: Champagne Delamotte produces elegant wines of finesse, encapsulating the best of the Côte des Blancs. When François Delamotte – a vineyard owner in Reims – founded the House in 1760, could he ever have imagined that his champagne would still be gracing our tables three centuries later? Hidden away in the heart of the Côte des Blancs, in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Delamotte continues the tradition started by its founder. Champagnes produced with bold simplicity. They owe their subtlety to the Côte des Blancs. This terroir draws forth a rich balance from the powerful, airy Chardonnays. Well-reputed among sommeliers and wine enthusiasts, the champagnes from Delamotte are known for their consistency, delicacy and exceptional character. For over 260 years, the team has been developing four different cuvées, a small range that gives amateurs and experts alike a clear understanding of the art of champagne. The Blanc de Blancs, Blanc de Blancs vintage, Brut and Rosé are quintessentiel champagne wines. From Cramant to Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, through Avize and Oger: all the grapes are found in the Côte des Blancs. Its location is one of Delamotte’s richest assets. The chalky soil, the flora and the sloping vineyards give the grapes their exceptional character, delivering delicate, consistent champagnes. Championing this exceptional terroir, drawing the best from it while maintaining absolute respect for the vines and the environment - that's what Delamotte is all about.