Fleur de Passion is the jewel in the range from the house of Diebolt-Vallois. Fermented and aged in barrels, it is only made in the very best years.
The grapes come from 7 or 8 plots of old vines planted on hillsides - especially the fields known as Les Buzons - in the village of Cramant (village classed 100% Grand Cru). These vines are all over 40 years old and many of them are 60 years old or even more. Yields are low. The soil consists of a thin layer of earth over a chalk base. The overall exposure is to the East-South-East.
100% old vine Chardonnay from several plots in Cramant, with elevage in small oak barrels. The Diebolt’s sensibly opted to keep this wine on lees for much longer than is usual, given the rather pointed acidity from the lack of Malolactic fermentation. Such beautiful flowery-fruit on the nose! Light and weightless on the palate, and so perfectly balanced. A rare combination of intensity and finesse, and a finish to die for. The best wine I have ever tasted from Diebolt. Stunning!
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