NV Delamotte - Champagne Brut Le Mesnil
Champagne's best-kept insider secret — the sister house to the legendary Salon, both located side by side in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger and overseen by the same cellar master, Didier Depond. In vintages when Salon is not produced, the entire Chardonnay harvest from Salon's own plots flows into Delamotte's Blanc de Blancs — making this effectively a back-door Salon in certain years. Sourced exclusively from Grand Cru vineyards in Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Avize, and Oger; fermented and aged entirely in stainless steel, aged a minimum of four years on lees before disgorgement, dosage 7 g/L. A benchmark entry-level Blanc de Blancs — beautifully charred citrus, gunflint, and sourdough aromas frame a gently persistent palate of ripe lemon and pear drawn with unusual length and finesse. One of the most compelling values in all of Champagne. Drink now–2035