Top 100 wines of Corsica

Discovering the wine region of Corsica

Corsica is an island in the Mediterranean Sea, located between the southeast coast of Provence and the west coast of Tuscany. Although it is closer to Italy, Corsica has been under French rule since 1769 and is one of the 26 regions of France. The island's Italian origins are evident in its wines, which are mainly made from the classic Italian Grapes Vermentino and Sangiovese (known here as Rolle and Nielluccio respectively). Despite its remoteness, Corsican winemakers have amassed an impressive and diverse portfolio of grape varieties - there are very few places on earth where Pinot Noir, Tempranillo and Barbarossa grow side by side.

More than 40 of them, mostly of Spanish, Italian and French origin, are allowed to be used in quality wines. Despite this wonderful diversity, most of them are only used in IGP wines; only a small handful of varieties are used in Corsican AOC wines (see French wine labels). Just as Corsica's Italian history is evident in the local wines, so is the French connection. The classic grape varieties of southern France are all present here to some extent; Grenache is a main ingredient in many Corsican red wines, and Syrah, Mourvedre, Cinsaut and Carignan all play a supporting role.

Discover the grape variety: Grenache

Grenache noir is a grape variety that originated in Spain. It produces a variety of grape specially used for the elaboration of wine. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by medium to large bunches, and grapes of medium size. Grenache noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Corse RougeDomaine de la Punta

Ajaccio RougeWinery Comte Peraldi

Unu BlancDomaine de Vaccelli

Winery Clos Canarelli - Corse Figari Rosé

Corse Figari RoséWinery Clos Canarelli

StellaWinery Clos Ornasca

Winery Clos Canarelli - Amphora Corse Figari

Amphora Corse FigariWinery Clos Canarelli

Winery Orenga de Gaffory - Cuvée des Gouverneurs Patrimonio Blanc

Cuvée des Gouverneurs Patrimonio BlancWinery Orenga de Gaffory

Winery Comte Peraldi - Vermentino Vin de Corse

Vermentino Vin de CorseWinery Comte Peraldi

Patrimonio TintoWinery Leccia

Patrimonio BlancWinery Yves Leccia

Winery Giacometti - Cru des Agriates Patrimonio Blanc

Cru des Agriates Patrimonio BlancWinery Giacometti

CorseDomaine Petroni

Patrimonio BlancWinery Montemagni

Winery Orenga de Gaffory - Cuvée des Gouverneurs Patrimonio Rouge

Cuvée des Gouverneurs Patrimonio RougeWinery Orenga de Gaffory

Winery Orenga de Gaffory - Patrimonio Blanc

Patrimonio BlancWinery Orenga de Gaffory

Winery Antoine Arena - Morta Maio Patrimonio

Morta Maio PatrimonioWinery Antoine Arena

Winery Nicolas Mariotti Bindi - Porcellese Vieilles Vignes

Porcellese Vieilles VignesWinery Nicolas Mariotti Bindi

Clos Venturi Chiesa NeraDomaine Vico

Domaine de Tanella - Cuvée Alexandra Prestige Rosé

Cuvée Alexandra Prestige RoséDomaine de Tanella

Domaine de Tanella - Cuvée Alexandra Prestige de Peretti della Rocca

Cuvée Alexandra Prestige de Peretti della RoccaDomaine de Tanella

Food and wine pairing with a wine of Corsica

wines from the region of Corsica go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, game (deer, venison) or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of beef mironton, gigolette of rabbit or tartiflette with smoked salmon.

Organoleptic analysis of wine of Corsica

On the nose in the region of Corsica often reveals types of flavors of peach, minerality or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, microbio or oak. In the mouth in the region of Corsica is a with a nice freshness.