Wine prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Producer priceRecommended retail price | 2018 / 750ml | ≈ $89.90Original €80.00≈ £67.58Per bottle, derived from case | www.champagne-delamotte.com ↗ |
| Lowest shop price | 2014 / 750ml | ≈ $104.63Original CHF 86.48 | vinpark.ch ↗ |
2018 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Region Champagne
Soil Chalky soils of the côte des blancs
Harvest Dates Harvest started as early as 27 August 2018 at Le Mesnil-sur-Oger
Sites Le Mesnil-sur-Oger 20%; Avize 20%; Oger 20%; plus Cramant, Chouilly and Oiry in proportions not stated
Production Details Aged for over four years. The producer recommends serving at around 8°C in a tulip-shaped glass. The vintage report records potential alcohol above 10% and low-to-medium acidity as grape/vintage-condition observations; these are not treated as finished-wine alcohol or acidity.
Tasting Notes White gold; fine persistent effervescence; Williams pear, citrus, hawthorn, fresh hazelnut and sweet spices; chalky minerality, lemon, vineyard peach, roasted hazelnut and orchard fruit; opulent texture and a long finish
Food Pairing Shellfish dim sum; bream ceviche with leche de tigre; meat-and-game pie with black truffles
2014 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Drinking Window Producer-stated ageing potential of 15 years
Region Champagne
Soil Chalky soils of the côte des blancs
Harvest Dates Harvest began on 11 September 2014 for the grands crus of the Côte des Blancs
Sites Le Mesnil-sur-Oger 20%; Avize 20%; Oger 20%; plus Cramant, Chouilly and Oiry in proportions not stated
Dosage 6.0 g/L
Production Details The producer states that the wine aged for over six years. Gault & Millau describes six years on laths—bottle stacking, not riddling—and six months before release. The producer recommends serving at around 8°C in a tulip-shaped glass. Bunch weights above 150 g and fine acidity refer to the harvested Chardonnay, not finished-wine analysis.
Tasting Notes Pale gold with emerald highlights and fine bubbles; pure, direct and deep bouquet; lively attack, freshness and mineral character; supple fruit, brioche and a long finish
Food Pairing Warm gougères; grilled veal sweetbreads; sea urchin; beef agnolotti with Parmigiano Reggiano; Wagyu beef tartare with Tarbouriech oysters
Critics Ratings 92
2012 Technical Specifications
Grape Varieties 100% Chardonnay
Region Champagne
Soil Chalky soils of the côte des blancs
Harvest Dates Harvest in the Côte des Blancs began on 17 September 2012
Sites Le Mesnil-sur-Oger 20%; Avize 20%; Oger 20%; plus Cramant, Chouilly and Oiry in proportions not stated
Fermentation Vessels Stainless-steel tanks
Disgorgement Date October 2019
Dosage 5.0 g/L
Production Details The producer describes ageing for over six years; Decanter's 2020 launch article specifies seven years on lees before the October 2019 disgorgement. Vinification was in stainless-steel tanks, followed by malolactic fermentation and second fermentation in bottle. The producer recommends serving at around 8°C in a tulip-shaped glass and describes 2012 as a low-yield vintage without supplying a wine-specific numeric yield.
Tasting Notes Pale gold with delicate, vivid bubbles; lemon, English candy, lychee and white flowers; creamy yet sharp palate; long mineral finish with bitter orange peel
Food Pairing Truffle-stuffed chicken with Suprême sauce; truffle Camembert or Brie; cream of cep mushroom soup with a pastry lid
Shop prices
| Reference | Vintage / size | Price / bottle | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shop price | 2014 / 750ml | ≈ $104.63Original CHF 86.48 | vinpark.ch ↗ |
Producer Information
Website
Address
5-7 rue de la Brèche d'Oger, CS40006, 51190 Le Mesnil-sur-Oger, France
Phone
+33 3 26 57 51 65
Owner
Laurent-Perrier Group
Cellarmaster
Michel Fauconnet