The 2004 Delamotte Blanc de Blancs was produced from grapes grown in the four grand
cru villages of Mesnil, Avize, Cramant and Oger and spent eight years on the lees prior to
disgorgement. The wine is fermented entirely...
The 2004 Delamotte Blanc de Blancs was produced from grapes grown in the four grand
cru villages of Mesnil, Avize, Cramant and Oger and spent eight years on the lees prior to
disgorgement. The wine is fermented entirely in stainless steel and only a percentage of the vins
clairs underwent malo in this vintage. At age ten, the wine is still very young and racy, but it has
fine potential. The bouquet is a very fine blend of pear, wheat toast, chalky soil tones, plenty of
smokiness, white peach and a bit of hazelnut. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied, crisp
and well-balanced, with a good core, fine focus, elegant mousse and a long, primary finish. There
is still just a touch of backend bitterness here that is a sign of the youth of this wine, and a year
or two in the cellar should allow the wine to fully blossom and start to hit on all cylinders. 2015-
2030+. 91+