A benchmark entry-level non-vintage blanc de blancs in an effortlessly crisp, refined frame. Beautifully charred citrus, gunflint and sourdough aromas frame a gently persistent palate of ripe, juicy lemon and pear, drawn with unusual length and finesse. With just 10% reserve wine, the emphasis here is on brightness and energy. This score is for the magnum format. Only a few are made but the added quality represents fantastic value.

Some beeswax and savory, flinty undertones to the dried citrus fruit aromas. Walnuts, too. It's creamy and flavorful, with sleek bubbles and delicious umami nuances. Delicious finish. Chardonnay from Le Mesnil, Avize and Oger. Based on 2019, with 15% reserve wines from 2018 and 2017. Disgorged 2024. 7 g/L dosage. Drink now. Claire Nesbitt Deputy Tasting Editor

A bright silver/yellow color, the NV Champagne Blanc De Blancs Brut is based on the 2020 vintage and was aged for 48 months sur latte. Coming from Avize, Mesnil, and Oger, it has a very pretty and inviting, open feel with notes of green apples, pretty flowers, lemon-lime citrus, and chalky powder. Medium-bodied, it boasts a refined and elegantly rounded mousse, complemented by a clean and saline finish. Drink over the coming 10-15 years,

Based on the Côte des Blancs, the Champagne home of Chardonnay, it's logical that this producer should make a fine Blanc de Blancs. This wine has all the attributes, with crisp apple and a mineral texture that is tightly prominent. This is a fine wine, just hinting at toastiness. Drink now. Roger Voss

A graceful Champagne, with fine length and focus. There’s a creamy plushness to the finely detailed mousse, which carries flavors of baked white cherry, poached apricot, candied lemon peel, brioche and ginger as they expand on the palate and through the well-cut, lasting finish. Drink now through 2035. - AN

Delamotte Blanc de Blancs NV is a Côte de Blancs blend sourced from Le Mesnil, Oger and Avize. Based on the 2018 vintage it was disgorged in October 2022 then finished with a 6.5 gram per liter dosage. A bright yellow gold color with delicate, fine bubbles, it reveals a very creamy, lemon-curd nose with hints of mint, brioche, toast and honey that flow into a light to medium bodied palate with a vivid acid line enveloping abundant orchard fruit concentration with hints of lemon peel, honey and a toasty note. Elegant and refreshing, it finishes really long with a chalky grip. - Sarah Mayo

Delamotte Blanc de Blancs NV is a Côte de Blancs blend sourced from Le Mesnil, Oger and Avize. Based on the 2018 vintage it was disgorged in October 2022 then finished with a 6.5 gram per liter dosage. A bright yellow gold color with delicate, fine bubbles, it reveals a very creamy, lemon-curd nose with hints of mint, brioche, toast and honey that flow into a light to medium bodied palate with a vivid acid line enveloping abundant orchard fruit concentration with hints of lemon peel, honey and a toasty note. Elegant and refreshing, it finishes really long with a chalky grip.

Delamotte’s non-vintage Blanc de Blancs Brut that is currently in the market is a lovely bottle. It is made entirely from grand cru vineyards, with the vins clairs fermented in stainless steel and the wine aged sur latte for a minimum of four years prior to disgorgement. The bouquet wafts from the glass in a refined and nicely high-toned constellation of pear, lemon, warm bread, white lilies and a fine base of chalky soil tones. On the palate the wine is bright, full-bodied and zesty, with a good core of fruit, frothy mousse, good mineral undertow and a long, nascently complex and vibrant finish. This is approachable today, but will be even better with another couple of years in the cellar to allow its fine girdle of acidity to relax a bit more and let out more complexity.

91+ Delamotte’s latest NV Brut Blanc de Blancs is based on the 2019 vintage and complemented by reserve wines from 2018 and 2017. Disgorged in late 2024 with a dosage of seven grams per liter, it emerges from the glass with aromas of lemon confit, candied orange peel and shortbread cookie, mingled with Granny Smith apple. On the palate, it is medium- to full-bodied and concentrated, fleshy and textural, with a rich core of fruit underpinned by ripe yet racy acids and framed by chalky extract. It will strongly benefit from three to five years of post-disgorgement aging. It is sourced from Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, Avize and Oger.