Domaine Comte Abbatucci - Collection Il Cavaliere Cuvée du Diplomate 2008
For Jean-Charles Abbatucci, his ancestor "Il Cavaliere," an imperial diplomat, a refined man of great character who rode throughout Europe, would have appreciated the aromatic complexity of this cuvée—a blend of five grape varieties that offers astonishing finesse and a lovely texture on the palate, with aromas of white flowers, hints of almonds, and touches of honey, culminating in an incredibly lingering finish. Like the other Collection cuvées, only 800 bottles of this exceptional wine were produced!
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Eye
a beautiful golden color, clear and bright
Nose
delicate, with aromas of white flowers and hints of honey
Palate
Full-bodied with lovely freshness, reflecting the full range of aromas detected on the nose, with beautiful suppleness and great finesse, and an incredibly long finish
Serve
decant at 12°C
Open
1 hour ago
Drink from
2010
Drink before
2025
Production
800 bottles
Food and wine pairings
Il s'appréciera seul pour le plaisir, mais ce vin de gastronomie se dégustera bien évidement avec un éventail de poissons nobles en sauce, ou simplement grillés, viandes blanches et fromages de chèvre secs.<br/>
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 raised awareness of 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 one expects 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
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 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 (massal selections, rigorous biodynamic practices, rootstocks adapted to the soil and climate, and more). The entry-level wines are remarkable; in the magnificent blends, each grape variety contributes its own aromas, freshness, body, or texture: the wines are easy to drink 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.
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