Delamotte Blanc de Blancs Non-Vintage

Delamotte Blanc de Blancs Non-VintageForemost a mineral wine, Delamotte Blanc de Blancs NV has textbook chalkiness; with time in the glass showing its complexity from the lees and white flesh fruit.

plum and prominently earthy aromas

red and dark currant scents

with sweet tannin and plenty of power harnessed in a symmetrical

superb concentration

like many of these 2013s

Moderate but not really invasive wood serves as a backdrop for the mix of various dark berry fruit elements where additional breadth is present in the form of earth

with sensational flavor extraction

A Napa Valley classic

This is austere but not really rustic and should amply reward mid to long-term cellaring

elegant and bright floral-suffused nose features notes of cool blue pinot fruit

which comes from their gorgeous hillside vineyards overlooking Lake Hennessey high on Pritchard Hill

This is also intensely floral in character with even more spice elements than the Echézeaux along with green tea