One of the absolute top wineries on the Côte des Blancs, to be found on the wine lists of top restaurants worldwide. The Diebolts began producing their own champagne in the 19th century. Jacques Diebolt took over in 1959, married Nadia Vallois and secured additional vineyards.
One reason for the exceptional quality is the ownership of vineyards in the best plots of Cramant, Chouilly, Cuis and Epernay. Some of the plots were planted as early as 1950, where the vines for the house's top cuvées grow. Another reason for the consistent quality lies in the family roots:
Jacques Diebolt's grandfather, Monsieur Crépaux, a former cavalry officer, ran a strict regiment at the domaine. His production was small but first-class. Jacques' children Arnaud and Isabelle are also committed to this tradition. Nevertheless, they do not reject modernity. In recent years, the dosage has been carefully but steadily reduced.
Slender, elegant, creamy brioche: the champagnes from Diebolt-Vallois are archetypal for the northern Côte des Blancs. They can achieve enormous complexity and are extremely storable. Fleur de Passion is one of the best champagnes in the entire region.
Some may be surprised that Diebolt-Vallois changed its status from R.M. to N.M. in 2004. However, this was only done in order to have the opportunity to buy grapes from a family member in Cuis, Guy Vallois, the father of Jacques Diebolt's wife. Many people now go down this route because they find it more sensible to buy grapes from the same terroir than a new vineyard in a completely different location. Even the NM standard has not changed the fact that Diebolt-Vallois is a small, highly agricultural family business.
Facts: N.M., Cramant, Côte des Blancs, 11 ha., 150.000 bottles
Content: 0.375 Liter (€69.07* / 1 Liter)
Content: 0.75 Liter (€49.33* / 1 Liter)
Content: 0.75 Liter (€56.00* / 1 Liter)
Content: 0.75 Liter (€57.33* / 1 Liter)
Content: 0.75 Liter (€67.33* / 1 Liter)
Content: 1.5 Liter (€78.67* / 1 Liter)