NV Champagne Delamotte, Brut Blanc de Blancs, France - base 2020 vintage

First created in 1949, this cuvée is the house’s enduring benchmark. Sourced from Grand Cru vineyards in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Avize, and Oger, the current release is based on the 2020 vintage (70%) complemented by reserve wines from 2019 and 2018. Aged for 48 months on the lees and disgorged in March 2025, with a dosage of 7 g/L, it offers a refined balance of freshness, chalk-driven minerality, and subtle textural depth—an immediate yet structured expression of the Delamotte style.

Grown on these chalky soils, Chardonnay is quite austere at birth, so the wine is left to develop on its lees for 4 to 5 years before disgorgement. The disgorged wine is ready to enjoy and will improve for 2 to 6 years.

93 points, Wine Spectator
“A graceful Champagne, with fine length and focus. There’s a creamy plushness to the finely detailed mousse, which carries flavors of baked white cherry, poached apricot, candied lemon peel, brioche and ginger as they expand on the palate and through the well-cut, lasting finish. Drink now through 2035.”

94 points, James Suckling
"This is always an excellent blanc de blancs, with sliced apple, lemon and other citrus fruit, as well as mineral and chalk. It's medium-bodied with lovely density and a fine, creamy texture. Energetic and translucent. 4 years on the yeast and 100% grand cru. Drink or hold." 

94 points, Decanter
"Persistent mousse with aromas of sloes, quince and red apples. Forward and approachable, with savoury undertones contrasting stone fruit and citrus flavors."

• France – Côte des Blancs, Champagne • 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.