Champagne Diebolt Vallois Fleur de Passion Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut 2012 White, Magnum 150cl
Food and wine pairings
Appetizer, Fish, White meat, Poultry, Mushroom, Fruity dessert, Risotto, Foie gras, Sushi and sashimi, Grilled fish, Raw fish, Chicken with morels, Mushrooms, Scallop carpaccio, fresh or pan-fried foie gras, grilled or sauced fish, lobster, parmesan, comté
Wine service
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Serving temperature: 9°C in summer, 10-11°C in winter
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To be consumed by: 2032
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Aging potential: 20 years
Technical specifications
Source domain:
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Estate: Champagne Diebolt Vallois
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Cuvée: Fleur de Passion Blanc de Blancs Extra Brut
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Classification:
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Grape variety : 100% Chardonnay
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Terroir : The grapes come from 7 to 8 plots of old hillside vines located in Cramant (a village classified as Grand Cru at 100%), particularly in the lieu-dit Les Buzons.
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Vinification : Fermentation in temperature-controlled tanks. Blending of three years kept in recent oak casks. These reserve wines bring roundness, richness, and complexity.
- Age of the vines: 60 years and older
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Dosage : 3 to 5 gr/liter
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Format: Bottle 150cl, Magnum
About the cuvée
Fleur de Passion is the flagship of the Diebolt-Vallois house. Crafted and aged in barrels, this vintage cuvée is only made in the best years.
Appellation : Champagne
Grape variety : 100% Chardonnay, Blanc de Blancs
Terroir : The grapes come from 7 to 8 plots of old hillside vines located in Cramant (a village classified as Grand Cru at 100%), particularly in the lieu-dit Les Buzons. Many vines are 60 years old or more. The yields are low. The soils consist of a thin layer of earth on a chalk bedrock, with a general southeast exposure.
Vinification : Alcoholic fermentation is carried out in barrels. No malolactic fermentation, no filtration, no fining: everything that can tire the wine is avoided in order to keep the full expression of the terroir. Aging in Burgundy barrels of a wine. It is a champagne made "in the old-fashioned way."
Dosage : 3 to 5 gr/liter
Service : 9°C in summer, 10-11°C in winter
Decant for 15 minutes for better expression
About the estate
Lthe champagne house Diebolt-Vallois is located in Cramant, a village in the Côte des Blancs where the chalky soil provides an ideal cradle for the chardonnay grape. It is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful terroirs of Champagne, the kingdom of white champagnes.
Lthe champagnes Diebolt-Vallois are the work of a united family:
Jacques Diebolt and Nadia Vallois are assisted by their two children, Arnaud and Isabelle who are taking an increasingly active role in managing the estate.
Lthe Diebolt family has been established in Cramant since the end of the 19th century and the Vallois family has been cultivating vines in Cuis since the 15th century. While Jacques Diebolt started with his grandfather, it was only from 1978 that the Diebolt-Vallois house began to grow with the expansion of the estate and the construction of a cellar and then an operational building.
Source domain: Champagne Diebolt-Vallois