Private Veuve Clicquot Champagne Half-day Trip from Paris
English Guided Cellars visit by Veuve Clicquot since 1772. Private Day trip from Paris by Mercedes minivan or E220. Tiered pricing. Pick up included.
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
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Oysters
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Saline chalk meets the brine of oysters. -
Turbot
Creamy depth and minerality frame fine white fish. -
Aged Comte
Toasted-nut depth meets the nutty 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.
- 1992: Fleur 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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