Visit domaine diebolt vallois – part 2

This batch of top-flight began in the 90s. Is enjoying his regular vintage 1953 company leading experts in the wine that Jacques Diebolt had the idea to remake a vintage according to methods used by his grandfather. Thus, the first vintage flower Passion was 1995.

Only the best parcels of Cramant are used for flower of passion: “the best of the best”. Replanted in the 60s, these vineyards are now very elderly, especially by the standards of the Champagne, and yields are naturally low and complex expressions. The wine is vinified and aged in barrels in order to investigate the complexity, harmony and length.

They are a burgundy barrels of wine, new oak are avoided in order not to mark the wines too. Malolactic fermentation is avoided, as well as filtration, the passages in the cold, everything is likely to strain the wine.

At the tasting, Passion Flower is truly remarkable. Swedish Richard Juhlin, probably the world’s largest specialist champagne, the list among the 20 best champagnes in the middle of Krug, Dom Perignon, Bollinger and Roederer other. For my part, Passion Flower 2000 tasted a few months before my visit, impressed me greatly and 2002 tasted in the area, will certainly surpass it: while it is still too young, including a nose yet fully in place, it is already wonderful in the mouth, at once creamy, delicate and powerful, showing a truly enchanting harmony.

Besides Passion Flower, the rest of the line also deserves our attention with a Blanc de Blancs, which is more than just champagne and entry-level, one notch above a Prestige Blanc de Blancs really delicious which, like the vintage, is representative of the style of the house and its wonderful terroir. These are champagnes that is fun to delight.