2007 Delamotte Blanc de Blancs

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. The sister house to Salon, Delamotte owns 10 hectares of vineyards in Mesnil sur Oger, Oger, Cramant, and Avize, and they purchase from 80 hectares, mostly Chardonnay from Oiry and Chouilly and some Pinot Noir from the Montagne de Reims in Bouzy, Ambonnay, and Tours-sur-Marne. A small amount of Meunier is purchased from around Epernay. When Salon does not produce a vintage wine, those parcels go into the production of Delamotte bottlings. Like Salon, the wines are fermented and matured entirely in stainless steel; however, malolactic fermentation is achieved on a case-by-case basis.