Domaine Comte Abbatucci - Cuvée Collection Diplomate d'Empire 2016
17,5/20
RVF
“Spicier, with hints of citrus and acacia, Diplomate d'Empire is built with greater tension, supported by noble bitterness. Its expressive, briny finish is bursting with energy.” (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2019 - RVF) A collector’s item not to be missed! ( Very limited quantities)
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Eye
Pale yellow color
Nose
Reveals ripe yellow fruits and exotic fruits, evoking a burst of scents from the Mediterranean scrub
Palate
The natural freshness of this wine gives it great intensity and a long finish
Serve
Decant at 12°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2029
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy it on its own for pure pleasure, or pair it with a variety of fine fish—whether in sauce or simply grilled—white meats, and dry goat cheeses...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2020 guide): 4 stars (Producers of the very highest quality, the pride of French viticulture)
About the estate:
In this historic heartland of the Ajaccio vineyards—where the unique collection of old local white grape varieties has highlighted the moral and cultural imperative to diversify the grape varieties across all of Corsica—Jean-Charles Abbatucci practices impeccable viticulture with infectious generosity. The recent vintages possess the suppleness, naturalness, and smoothness expected of them, and have made significant strides in consistency thanks to the close collaboration between the owner and a remarkable consulting oenologist, Emmanuel Gagnepain. The Faustine cuvée shines with pure finesse, and the grand cuvées—Collection, Ministre, Général, and Diplomate—offer the refined complexity of their pioneering blend. New cuvées—Monte-Bianco, Alte-Rosso, and Valle-di-Nero—are beginning to be produced, but the estate did not send them for tasting. That will be for next year.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2019 guide) 17,5/20 (Great wine)
Rated estate (2023 guide) 3*Stars (These represent the pinnacle of French winemaking. The finest terroirs cultivated by the greatest winemakers. Tasting their wine is always a magical experience)
About the wine:
Spicier, with hints of citrus and acacia, Diplomate d'Empire is built with greater intensity, supported by refined bitter notes. Its expressive, briny finish is bursting with energy.
About the estate:
The history of this estate began in the 20th century with a visionary, Antoine Abbatucci, the founder of this vineyard nursery, a true repository of native Corsican grape varieties. Jean-Charles Abbatucci, Antoine’s son, has taken the estate to the next level (mass selections, rigorous biodynamic practices, rootstocks adapted to the soil and climate, etc.). The entry-level wines are remarkable; in the magnificent blends, each grape variety contributes its own aromas, freshness, body, or texture: the wines are smooth and refined, thanks to the rejection of excessive intervention, and the aging process has been refined through the use of large oak casks and concrete eggs.
Customer rating
5/5
based on 2 reviews
Review by Mr. FREDERIC C. Posted on February 3, 2020
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Review by Mr. HUGUES C. Published on June 10, 2019
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