Producer – Celene Bordeaux

Celene Bordeaux specialises in Crémant de Bordeaux, combining traditional sparkling-wine methods with Bordeaux grape varieties. The house produces its sparkling wines using the traditional method, with the second fermentation taking place directly in bottle.

The producer still lists Diamant 2015 among its Blanc de Blancs Crémants, showing the importance of this vintage cuvée within the Celene range.

Celene Diamant Grande Reserve 2015 – Vintage Brut Nature

The Celene Diamant Grande Reserve 2015 is a vintage Crémant de Bordeaux AOC made in a Blanc de Blancs, Brut Nature style.

Unlike a standard non-vintage Crémant, Diamant comes from the 2015 harvest and undergoes extended bottle maturation. Moreover, its Brut Nature style means that no dosage is added after disgorgement. As a result, the wine remains very dry, fresh and precise.

Wine Enthusiast rated the 2015 89 points, highlighting its crisp white fruit, bright acidity and creamy mousse.

Grape Varieties

The 2015 blend is:

• 50% Sémillon
• 30% Muscadelle
• 20% Sauvignon Blanc

Sémillon brings body and texture. Meanwhile, Muscadelle adds perfume and floral character. Finally, Sauvignon Blanc provides freshness and citrus notes.

Vinification & Maturation

The Celene Diamant Grande Reserve 2015 follows the traditional method, the same basic secondary-fermentation process used for Champagne.

First, the grapes are harvested by hand. The wine then completes its second fermentation directly in the bottle. Afterwards, it spends an extended period ageing on the lees.

Maturation:

• Hand harvested
• Traditional method
• Second fermentation in bottle
• Minimum 36 months bottle ageing on the lees
• Matured in limestone cellars
• Brut Nature
• Less than 3 g/L residual sugar
• 12% ABV

The long lees maturation adds texture, finer bubbles and more developed aromas. Therefore, Diamant offers significantly greater depth than a simple young Crémant.

Tasting Notes

• Colour: Clear, light golden yellow
• Aroma: Citrus, white fruit and delicate mature notes
• Palate: Fresh and complex with fine bubbles, crisp acidity and a creamy texture
• Finish: Long and rounded with subtle pastry notes

La Revue du Vin de France particularly praised the 2015 for its precise citrus and white-fruit aromas, fine bubbles and rounded, pastry-like finish.

Ratings & Recognition

90 Points – La Revue du Vin de France

89 Points – Wine Enthusiast

This is an impressive result for a Crémant de Bordeaux and supports Diamant’s position as one of Celene’s premium sparkling wines.

Food Pairings

The Celene Diamant Grande Reserve 2015 pairs beautifully with:

• Oysters
• Scallops
• Langoustines
• Shellfish
• Sushi and sashimi
• Smoked salmon
• Grilled fish
• Comté and other hard cheeses
• Charcuterie

Moreover, its Brut Nature style makes it particularly good with seafood because its freshness cuts through richer flavours. Shellfish, fish and cheese are also specifically recommended for this wine.

Serve well chilled at around 5–8°C.

Style and Character

The Celene Diamant Grande Reserve 2015 shows how serious Crémant de Bordeaux can become when given extended maturation.

Moreover, 36 months on the lees gives the wine greater depth, fine bubbles and a creamy texture. The zero-dosage Brut Nature style keeps the palate dry and fresh.

In addition, Sémillon provides body while Muscadelle adds perfume and Sauvignon Blanc brings freshness. As a result, the wine combines citrus and white fruit with more mature pastry notes.

Overall, Celene Diamant Grande Reserve 2015 is a premium vintage Crémant de Bordeaux, offering impressive complexity, long lees ageing and excellent value for lovers of traditional-method sparkling wine.