2021 Comte Abbatucci, Vin de Corse, Cuvee Collection Diplomate d'Empire Producer_Bittermens Always go for the liter

Always go for the liter when you can (unless of course

but still allowing for a leaner distillate in fewer passes

The ’19 shows so much character and was hard to resist even in its youth

and restrained barrel aging—informed by Pierre's two decades as régisseur at Domaine Leflaive

or if harvested from limestone or slate soils

2021 Comte Abbatucci, Vin de Corse, Cuvee Collection Diplomate d'Empire Producer_Bittermens Always go for the literA stunning tribute to an Abbatucci ancestor, the Diplomate d'Empire is a dense, rich, and highly textured white wine. It practically coats the palate with a viscous, oily weight, yet retains a brilliant, lip smacking tension. The nose bursts with exotic and stone fruits (mirabelle plum, peach, guava), sweet almond, and chamomile. It finishes with a fascinating spicy, slightly peppery bitterness and a profound maritime minerality.