Champagne Vranken Brut Cuvée Diamant Blanc de Blancs
| Type of Wine | |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Region | |
| Appellation | |
| Winery | |
| Vintage | 2008 |
| Grape | |
| Content (Alc) | 0.75 ltr (12%) |
| Drink window | 2020 - 2025 |
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Description
The French Champagne and wine group Vranken Pommery originated in 1976 when Belgian Paul Francois Vranken launched his own champagne brand. It is a major player in the sparkling wine sector, producing several brands. The Pommery brand has been affiliated with this group since 2002. Since then, the group has been fully called Vranken Pommery Monopole. It is the largest brand with high-quality cuvées. Pommery wines are primarily found in supermarkets and are the more commercial brands, while the Vranken versions are the more high-end quality versions—always made from their own grapes and vineyards.
The grapes come from three Grand Cru vineyards: Avize, Cramant, and Mesnil-sur-Oger. This results in a highly complex champagne, yet refined and elegant. The grapes are carefully selected to achieve the highest possible quality. A second selection takes place in the winery before pressing. The vinification process is monitored step by step, allowing for any necessary adjustments.
The Cuvée Diamant Blanc de Blancs has a pale satin yellow color, crystal clear, and with elusive green reflections. A breathtaking nose, elegant and complex, with floral notes of acacia blossoms. Then, fruity notes of orange emerge, and finally aromas of dried fruit, fresh almonds, and hazelnuts. The palate is ample, generous, and complex, with good vibrancy and flavors of citrus, pink grapefruit, and mandarin. It is dominated by freshness and has excellent length. The perlage is remarkably delicate.
FACT: The bottle for this Vranken Diamant Champagne was specially designed and sized to fit comfortably in the hand. Plaster molds were made for this bottle three times before the Vranken House was satisfied with the result.
Specifications
| Type of Wine | White |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Region | Champagne |
| Appellation | Champagne |
| Winery | Vranken |
| Grape | Chardonnay |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2008 |
| Drinking as of | 2020 |
| Drinking till | 2025 |
| Alcohol % | 12 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | Yes |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
Wijnhuis
Champagne Vranken Pommery is a house with a long and eventful history. The immense success of this special Champagne house was based on a widow. Remarkably enough, this was the case at more Champagne houses, such as the well-known Veuve Cliquot, which even added the word "widow" to its name.
Pommery's steadfast widow was Madame Jeanne-Alexandrine Louise Pommery (1819-1880). Her husband, Louis Alexandre Pommery, died when she was only 20 years old. The Champagne House was still in its infancy at the time and produced no more than 100,000 bottles, especially still wines still very common at the beginning of the 19th century. Jeanne-Alexandrine switched completely to sparkling wines, and with her zeal and energy laid the foundation for one of the most famous grandes marques. By the time of her death, production had risen to two million bottles.
She had a special house built in Reims, in a mix of styles and materials — the idea of a kind of castle, but not really. Very colorful in any case, and can still be admired as Pommery's headquarters. What she did underground was more impressive and, in any case, more important for making fine champagne: she expanded the cellars of Vranken Pommery by more than 15 square kilometers; of enormous importance for the quiet maturation of the bottles of Champagne. After her death, her work was continued by her daughter Louise with her husband, Prince Guy de Polignac.
The French Champagne and wine group Vranken Pommery has its origins in 1976 when the Belgian Paul Francois Vranken launched his own champagne brand. It is a major player in the field of sparkling wines. They market different brands. The Pommery brand has been associated with this since 2002. Since then, the group is fully called Vranken Pommery Monopole. It is the largest brand with high quality cuvees. The Pommery Wines are mainly found in the supermarket and are the more commercial brands while the Vranken versions are the more high-end quality versions — always made from our own grapes and vineyards.
The French Champagne and wine group Vranken Pommery originated in 1976 when Belgian Paul Francois Vranken launched his own champagne brand. It is a major player in the sparkling wine sector, producing several brands. The Pommery brand has been affiliated with this group since 2002. Since then, the group has been fully called Vranken Pommery Monopole. It is the largest brand with high-quality cuvées. Pommery wines are primarily found in supermarkets and are the more commercial brands, while the Vranken versions are the more high-end quality versions—always made from their own grapes and vineyards.
The grapes come from three Grand Cru vineyards: Avize, Cramant, and Mesnil-sur-Oger. This results in a highly complex champagne, yet refined and elegant. The grapes are carefully selected to achieve the highest possible quality. A second selection takes place in the winery before pressing. The vinification process is monitored step by step, allowing for any necessary adjustments.
The Cuvée Diamant Blanc de Blancs has a pale satin yellow color, crystal clear, and with elusive green reflections. A breathtaking nose, elegant and complex, with floral notes of acacia blossoms. Then, fruity notes of orange emerge, and finally aromas of dried fruit, fresh almonds, and hazelnuts. The palate is ample, generous, and complex, with good vibrancy and flavors of citrus, pink grapefruit, and mandarin. It is dominated by freshness and has excellent length. The perlage is remarkably delicate.
FACT: The bottle for this Vranken Diamant Champagne was specially designed and sized to fit comfortably in the hand. Plaster molds were made for this bottle three times before the Vranken House was satisfied with the result.
| Type of Wine | White |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Region | Champagne |
| Appellation | Champagne |
| Winery | Vranken |
| Grape | Chardonnay |
| Biological certified | No |
| Natural wine | No |
| Vegan | No |
| Vintage | 2008 |
| Drinking as of | 2020 |
| Drinking till | 2025 |
| Alcohol % | 12 |
| Alcohol free/low | No |
| Content | 0.75 ltr |
| Oak aging | Yes |
| Sparkling | Yes |
| Dessert wine | No |
| Closure | Cork |
Champagne Vranken Pommery is a house with a long and eventful history. The immense success of this special Champagne house was based on a widow. Remarkably enough, this was the case at more Champagne houses, such as the well-known Veuve Cliquot, which even added the word "widow" to its name.
Pommery's steadfast widow was Madame Jeanne-Alexandrine Louise Pommery (1819-1880). Her husband, Louis Alexandre Pommery, died when she was only 20 years old. The Champagne House was still in its infancy at the time and produced no more than 100,000 bottles, especially still wines still very common at the beginning of the 19th century. Jeanne-Alexandrine switched completely to sparkling wines, and with her zeal and energy laid the foundation for one of the most famous grandes marques. By the time of her death, production had risen to two million bottles.
She had a special house built in Reims, in a mix of styles and materials — the idea of a kind of castle, but not really. Very colorful in any case, and can still be admired as Pommery's headquarters. What she did underground was more impressive and, in any case, more important for making fine champagne: she expanded the cellars of Vranken Pommery by more than 15 square kilometers; of enormous importance for the quiet maturation of the bottles of Champagne. After her death, her work was continued by her daughter Louise with her husband, Prince Guy de Polignac.
The French Champagne and wine group Vranken Pommery has its origins in 1976 when the Belgian Paul Francois Vranken launched his own champagne brand. It is a major player in the field of sparkling wines. They market different brands. The Pommery brand has been associated with this since 2002. Since then, the group is fully called Vranken Pommery Monopole. It is the largest brand with high quality cuvees. The Pommery Wines are mainly found in the supermarket and are the more commercial brands while the Vranken versions are the more high-end quality versions — always made from our own grapes and vineyards.