Wine - Chardonnay - Delamotte

Chardonnay is planted in almost every region in the world and makes a wide variety of wine styles from light-bodied, crisp and unoaked through to full-bodied, complex barrel matured versions. Chardonnay is an adaptable variety and can be grown in cool regions as well as warm areas. It is a productive, early budding and early ripening variety.Nestled in the Côte des Blancs vineyard area with the Champagne region of France, Delamotte is a Champagne house that continues the tradition of crafting C
Wine - Chardonnay - Delamotte
Filter by
View as Grid List

5 Items

per page
Set Descending Direction
    • Falstaff Magazi
      95 points
    • Robert Parker's
      94 points
    • James Suckling
      94 points
    • Decanter
      94 points
    Delamotte Blanc De Blancs Champagne 2014
    • Variety Chardonnay
    • Vintage 2014
    • Brand Delamotte
    • Cellaring 5-10 Years
    • Wine Type Sparkling
    • Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
    Delamotte Blanc De Blancs Champagne 2014
    "With a history of more than 250 years, Delamotte is the 5th oldest champagne ..."
    $224.99
    Add to Wish List
    • James Suckling
      93 points
    • Jamie Goode
      92 points
    • Wine Enthusiast
      93 points
    Delamotte Blanc De Blancs Champagne NV
    • Variety Chardonnay
    • Vintage NV
    • Brand Delamotte
    • Cellaring 1-3 Years
    • Wine Type Sparkling
    • Alcohol Percentage 12.5% Alcohol
    Delamotte Blanc De Blancs Champagne NV
    ""Delamotte has always been somewhat of an insider’s house, producing high qua..."
    $129.00
    Add to Wish List
    • Jeb Dunnuck
      94 points
    • James Suckling
      93 points
    • Robert Parker's
      93 points
    • Vinous
      92 points
    Champagne Delamotte Blanc de Blancs 2007
    • Variety Chardonnay
    • Vintage 2007
    • Brand Delamotte
    • Cellaring 15 Plus Years
    • Wine Type Sparkling
    • Alcohol Percentage 14.0% Alcohol
    Champagne Delamotte Blanc de Blancs 2007
    "This 2007 vintage Blanc de Blancs' reveals in its appearance alone, the house..."
    $149.99
    Add to Wish List
    Delamotte Blanc De Blancs Champagne 2008
    • Variety Chardonnay
    • Vintage 2008
    • Brand Delamotte
    • Cellaring 5-10 Years
    • Wine Type Sparkling
    • Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
    Delamotte Blanc De Blancs Champagne 2008
    "With a history of more than 250 years, Delamotte is the 5th oldest champagne ..."
    $185.00
    Add to Wish List
    • The Wine Advoca
      94+ points
    • Antonio Galloni
      94 points
    • James Suckling
      93 points
    Delamotte Blanc De Blancs Champagne 2012
    • Variety Chardonnay
    • Vintage 2012
    • Brand Delamotte
    • Cellaring 5-10 Years
    • Wine Type Sparkling
    • Alcohol Percentage 12.0% Alcohol
    Delamotte Blanc De Blancs Champagne 2012
    "With a history of more than 250 years, Delamotte is the 5th oldest champagne ..."
    $179.00
    Add to Wish List
View as Grid List

5 Items

per page
Set Descending Direction

Chardonnay is one of the most versatile white wine grapes and one of the most widely planted in the world. This classic grape variety first came to Australia in the late 1920s but it wasn't until the 1970s that it become the most widely planted variety in the country.

The peak of its fame came in the 1980s but the style, full of "oaky" buttery flavours, has since become less popular. Today Chardonnay tends to be more restrained with outstanding structure and balance. Look for hints of vanilla/oak flavours and plenty of ripe, melon/grapefruit to ripe peach fruit, from warmer inland regions (Murray Darling, Riverland, Riverina). The Yarra Valley and Margaret River are know for producing wonderful Chardonnay examples that show fruit richness and complexity. Whilst from the coolest regions, such as Tasmania, Adelaide Hills and Mornington Peninsula the characters are more subtle, restrained, mineral with citrus and grapefruit.

It is suited to a wide variety of soils, though it excels in soils with a high limestone content as found in Champagne, Chablis, and the Côte d`Or. Burgundy is Chardonnay's spiritual home and the best White Burgundies are dry, rich, honeyed wines with marvelous poise, elegance and balance.

Chardonnay is critical to the Champagne blend, providing backbone and finesse. It is the only grape that can be used to produce Blanc de Blancs. It is also widely planted in California, Chile and South Africa, and New Zealand.

 

Never want to miss out? Allow Notifications to hear more from us

Remind me later

Thank you! Please check your email inbox to confirm.

Oops! Notifications are disabled.