From: Champagne, France
Varietals: 88% Chardonnay, 12% Pinot Noir
Tasting Notes and Critical Acclaim: "Wonderful aromas of tangerines and peaches with honeysuckle. Full-bodied, yet tight and focused, with lovely energy and brightness. Dried lemon and a hint of ginger. Drink or hold." –James Suckling, 93 points (July 2022)
"A softly fruity but complex nose offers up wisps of cherry, raspberry and a markedly yeasty emphasis. The delicious, round and again rather fleshy flavors are supported by a relatively soft mousse yet there is much better depth on the nicely dry if not exactly crisp finish than is displayed by the NV Brut. Drink: 2023+." –Allen Meadows, Burghound, 91 points (October 2023)
"A crisp, minerally Champagne in an aperitif style, with notes of strawberry pie, smoked almond, orange peel and pastry cream set on the fine, lively bead. Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Drink now. 250 cases made." –Wine Spectator, 91 points (2023)
"From the base vintage of 2019, the NV Champagne Brut Rosé is Chardonnay with the addition of 12% still red wine of Pinot Noir from Bouzy, Tours sur Marne, and Ambonnay. There are 8 grams per liter of dosage added. Light pink in color, the nose is savory with blood orange peel, quinine, and fresh peach, and the palate is dry, floral, and lightly saline. The Chardonnay drives the character of the wine with a focused structure and chalky texture. This would be a wonderful aperitif or to have with raw preparations such as sushi. Best after 2022." –Jeb Dunnuck, 92 points
"Wonderful aromas of tangerines and peaches with honeysuckle. Full-bodied, yet tight and focused, with lovely energy and brightness. Dried lemon and a hint of ginger. Drink or hold." –James Suckling, 93 points
"This elegant rosé is a pretty wild-salmon hue, with a hint of honey enmeshed with flavors of dried apricot, oyster shell and anise. Lightly juicy and appealing, with a refined finish. Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Drink now." –Wine Spectator, 91 points
Pairing: Bright, elegant, and red-fruited, the NV Champagne Delamotte Brut Rosé makes a wonderful aperitif on its own or with delicate appetizers like salmon rillettes, smoked trout croquettes, or prosciutto-wrapped melon. It will show beautifully when paired with citrusy salads, lobster, prawns, savory BBQ, or a roast chicken with crispy skin, or even red fruit-focused desserts.
Crispy Mustard Chicken With Bread Crumbs
By Melissa Clark
About. "Delamotte has always been somewhat of an insider's house, producing high quality at realistic prices. One of the best buys in exquisitely crafted Champagne." –Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate
The House of Delamotte is the fifth-oldest Champagne house in the region, founded in 1760. It is located in the heart of the Côte des Blancs in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger. Delamotte is small (just 25,000 cases annually) and one of Champagne's best-kept secrets. It is the sister winery of the legendary House of Salon. The two wineries sit side-by-side and are both run by Didier Depond.
The NV Champagne Delamotte Brut Rosé is sourced primarily from the House’s carefully chosen Chardonnay vineyards (Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Avize, Oger), along with Pinot Noir sourced from Ambonnay, Bouzy and Tours-sur-Marne.
