Delamotte Blanc de Blancs, 1999

Producer | Delamotte

Year | 1999
Designation | Mesnil sur Oger. Brut

Alcohol | 12%

Fine bubbles. Acacia and citrus on the nose. Good vinosity and balance.

Score Note 1Date tasted | Feb, 2009 | 86/100

Sister company to Salon. All its vineyards sourced from the Grands crus of the Côte des Blancs, Le
Mesnil-sur-Oger, Oger, Avize and Cramant for chardonnay. Delamotte do not use oak, all the wines are fermented in stainless steel tanks. There is no particular yeast selection. A restrained dosage is used. The wine in bottle “grows on the lees” for 6 to 7 years before disgorgement. The disgorged wine will benefit from further ageing for 6 to 10 years and some well-cellared vintages carry on evolving for 20 years or more.

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References
1 Date tasted | Feb, 2009

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