Champagne Diebolt-Vallois Blanc de Blancs - Brut
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Category | Sparkling Wine |
Varietal | |
Brand | Champagne Diebolt-Vallois |
Origin | France, Champagne, Côte des Blancs |
Champagne Diebolt-Vallois is based in the Grand Cru village of Cramant in the heart of the Côte des Blancs in Champagne. The thin, chalky soils of the region are ideal for Chardonnay, and it is here where Diebolt-Vallois work their magic with this noble varietal. The winery and vineyards are mostly in Cramant, although the family also has vineyards in the esteemed villages of Chouilly, Cuis and Epernay. Jacques Diebolt has been making Champagne at Diebolt-Vallois since 1959, when he was only 17 years old! Today, his son and daughter, Arnaud and Isabelle, help run the estate. They are deeply involved in all aspects of farming and winemaking, from walking the vines together to cleaning out tanks to tasting and selecting the wines for the final blend. This is truly a family effort from vine to glass that results in one of the top artisanal estates in all of the Côte des Blancs region of Champagne.
Wine Spectator
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A very dry version, showing malt, grain and chalk tones more than fruit. Intense and creamy in texture, with a long finish. Has balance and character. Ideal at the table. Drink now through 2010.