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Profile
Structure
Drinking window
Best 8 to 25 years from vintage.
vintage8 yrs25 yrs27 yrs
Critic scores
| Critic | Vintage | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Decanter reviewed 2021 | 93/100 |
Scores as published by each critic for the vintage shown.
In the glass
Aroma: citrus, white flowers, toasted nuts, chalk
Palate: stately depth, creamy texture, saline minerality, long finish
A stately old-vine Cramant Blanc de Blancs fermented in old oak without malolactic: citrus and white flowers over toasted nuts and chalk, with creamy texture and saline mineral depth.
What it pairs with
- Oysters Saline chalk meets the brine of oysters.More wines for oysters →Find oysters on TableJourney →
- Turbot Creamy depth and minerality frame fine white fish.More wines for fish →
- Aged Comte Toasted-nut depth meets the nutty cheese.More wines for aged hard cheese →
With cheese
How to serve Diebolt-Vallois Fleur de Passion
Allow 5 minutes from open to pour.
- Open and pour. Open and pour directly. No decanting required for this style.
- Serve at 6-8°C. Cellar temperature (6-8°C) is the band for this style. Warmer pushes alcohol forward; colder dampens aromatics.
- Glassware. Use a tulip flute. A tulip shape rewards the bouquet better than a narrow flute and frames the wine's structure.
- Pair with. Oysters, Turbot, Aged Comte. Match the wine's structure to the dish's fat and salt.
History
Fleur de Passion is Diebolt-Vallois' prestige cuvee from old Cramant vines, fermented in old oak and made without malolactic fermentation.
- 1992Fleur de Passion established as the estate's old-vine prestige cuvee
Facts
- Producer
- Champagne Diebolt-Vallois · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Chardonnay (100%)
- Classification
- AOC Champagne
- Oak
- Old-oak fermentation; old-vine Grand Cru Cramant; no malolactic
- ABV
- 12.0%
- Price
- EUR 100 to 160 at retail
- Drinking window
- 8 to 25 from vintage
- First vintage
- 1992
Frequently asked about Diebolt-Vallois Fleur de Passion
What does Diebolt-Vallois Fleur de Passion taste like?
On the nose, citrus, white flowers, toasted nuts, chalk. On the palate, stately depth, creamy texture, saline minerality, long finish. Structurally full-bodied, racy acidity with a long finish. A stately old-vine Cramant Blanc de Blancs fermented in old oak without malolactic: citrus and white flowers over toasted nuts and chalk, with creamy texture and saline mineral depth.
When should I drink Diebolt-Vallois Fleur de Passion?
Drink 8 to 25 from vintage. Young vintages benefit from 30-90 minutes of decanting; mature bottles should be handled carefully for sediment.
What food pairs with Diebolt-Vallois Fleur de Passion?
Oysters is the canonical pairing. Other strong matches include Turbot and Aged Comte. Saline chalk meets the brine of oysters.
What grapes are in Diebolt-Vallois Fleur de Passion?
The blend is Chardonnay (100%). The wine is classified as AOC Champagne.
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