Delamotte Brut Rosé Champagne NV

94 points Tyson Stelzer (The Champagne Guide): "(2018 vintage; tasted in 2023 in France; 88% chardonnay from Le Mesnil-sur-Oger with 12% red wine. No longer cofermented, changed for the first time here in the hope of making for a more consistent colour; 100% 2018 base vintage but only 24 months on lees and hence labelled as non-vintage). A dramatic change of recipe from saignée to blended might anticipate a more subtle take on Delamotte Rosé, but the opposite is apparent here, and the juicy 2018 season is a compelling year to commence. For a house with the elegance of Delamotte, this is a powerful rosé of medium salmon with a copper-crimson hue. It brims with strawberry, redcurrant and red cherry fruit, with an air of rose water, basking in all the presence of cracked pink pepper. Finely managed tannins build texture without astringency, on a finish that lingers long and characterful. A rosé ready for protein fare. All the expertise of Laurent Perrier Rosé has fashioned a very different Delamotte, yet lacking nothing in integrity or appeal. (Edition VII; 2024)"

93 points James Suckling: "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. (7/11/22)"

92 points Audrey Frick (JebDunnuck.com): "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. Drink over the next 8-10 years.The sister house to Salon, Delamotte owns 10 hectares of vineyards in Mesnil sur Oger, Oger, Cramant, and Avize, and they purchase from 80 hectares, mostly Chardonnay from Oiry and Chouilly and some Pinot Noir from the Montagne de Reims in Bouzy, Ambonnay, and Tours sur Marne. A small amount of Meunier is purchased from around Epernay. When Salon does not produce a vintage wine, those parcels go into the production of Delamotte bottlings. Like Salon, the wines are fermented and matured entirely in stainless steel; however, malolactic fermentation is achieved on a case-by-case basis. Drink: 2022-2032. (11/7/22)"

91 points Wine Spectator: "[$115 list] 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. (2023)"

91 points Allen Meadows (Burghound): "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+. (Oct 2023)"