Delamotte Brut Champagne NV 375ml

92 points Audrey Frick (JebDunnuck.com): "Based on the 2018 vintage, the NV Champagne Brut is 60% Chardonnay, 35% Pinot Noir, and 5% Meunier. Fresh and inviting aromas of white flowers, ripe pear, and quince are followed by a ripe, medium-bodied wine on the palate. Juicy up front and through the long finish, it delivers wonderfully ripe fruit and purity without feeling harsh. It’s ready to drink now or over the next 5-7 years. They have been gradually increasing the proportion of Chardonnay in the blend and decreasing the Meunier. 8 grams per liter of dosage. Drink: 2023-2030. (11/17/23)"

91 points Wine Spectator: "[$71/750ml list] A delicate, mineral-driven Champagne, with an underpinning of chalk, smoke and oyster shell layered with notes of poached apricot, citronella and beeswax. Lively and persistent on the finish. Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. Drink now through 2026. (11/30/23)"

91 points James Suckling: "Attractively chalky and biscuity nose, with some honey, apricots and lemon cream. It's balanced and focused, with very fine bubbles, a medium body and well-rounded finish. 60% chardonnay, 35% pinot noir and 5% meunier. Base wine from 2018 with 20% reserve wines from 2017 and 2016. Drink now. (7/7/23)"

90 points William Kelley (Wine Advocate): "The latest release of Delamotte's NV Brut is especially charming, bursting with aromas of crisp orchard fruit, peach and freshly baked bread. Medium to full-bodied, pillowy and enveloping, it's a fleshy, giving wine that's ample and pliant, with a pinpoint mousse and a nicely defined finish. Drink: 2021-2027. (8/31/22)"

90 points Wine Enthusiast: "An attractively dry Champagne that highlights its mineral texture as much as its ripe white fruits, this is tense, with a fine bite of acidity. The bottling is young and the wine needs to soften for the full experience. Drink from 2023. Alcohol 12%. (Dec 2022)"

90 points Allen Meadows (Burghound): "(chardonnay 55%, pinot noir 35%, meunier 10%, disgorged January 2022). A perfumed and very pretty nose combines notes of apple, citrus rind and plenty of classic yeast nuances. There is good richness to the generously proportioned middle weight flavors that are shaped by a moderately fine effervescence on the succulent and saliva-inducing finish that isn’t especially dry though it is nicely persistent. Drink: now. (Apr 2022)"