The best wines of Corsica

Discover the best wines of Corsica as well as the best winemakers of Corsica and estates of Corsica to visit. Explore the popular grape varieties of Corsica and the best vintages to taste in this region.

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Top wines of Corsica by region

Looking for a good wine of Corsica among the top wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent wines of Corsica. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be appropriate with these exceptional wines. Learn more about the region and the wines of Corsica with technical and enological descriptions.

Great red wines of Corsica

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Want to buy a red wine of Corsica cheap or sell a red wine of Corsica at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Corsica

Red wines from the region of Corsica go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of burger roll, couscous merguez or pork chops with curry and honey.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Corsica

On the nose the red wine of the region of Corsica. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, vegetal or tree fruit and sometimes also flavors of lemon, licorice or vanilla.

The best vintages in red wine of Corsica

  • 2008With an average score of 4.26/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.01/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.97/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 2007With an average score of 3.88/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Corsica

  • Nielluccio
  • Sciacarello
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Aleatico
  • Parraleta
  • Grenache

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Corsica

A wine route planned in the region of Corsica? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best red wine 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.

Great white wines of Corsica

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Corsica

White wines from the region of Corsica go well with generally quite well with dishes of spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of delicious thai chicken or ultra-fast and yet so light....

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Corsica

On the nose the white wine of the region of Corsica. often reveals types of flavors of citrus, honeysuckle or cherry and sometimes also flavors of oaky, almonds or vegetal.

The best vintages in white wine of Corsica

  • 2017With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.83/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.83/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.81/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.80/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Corsica

  • Vermentino
  • Pagadebit
  • Biancu Gentile
  • Rossola
  • Biancone di Portoferraio
  • Brustiano

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Corsica

A wine route planned in the region of Corsica? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best white wine of Corsica.

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

Great sparkling wines of Corsica

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Corsica

Sparkling wines from the region of Corsica go well with generally quite well with dishes of spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of spanish paella or brownies with nuts.

The best vintages in sparkling wine of Corsica

  • 2017With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.06/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.97/5

The most used grape varieties in sparkling wine of Corsica

  • Muscat Blanc
  • Moscato
  • Muscatel
  • Barbarossa
  • Moscato Bianco
  • Vermentino

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Corsica

A wine route planned in the region of Corsica? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sparkling wine of Corsica.

The word of the wine: Velouté

Said of a wine that is soft and caressing in the mouth.

Great pink wines of Corsica

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Want to buy a pink wine of Corsica cheap or sell a pink wine of Corsica at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Corsica

Pink wines from the region of Corsica go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of tata simone's dumplings, lamb stew with melting peppers or julienne fillets in coconut milk.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Corsica

On the nose the pink wine of the region of Corsica. often reveals types of flavors of minerality, cherry or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of peach, red fruit or watermelon.

The best vintages in pink wine of Corsica

  • 2003With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.76/5
  • 2019With an average score of 3.74/5
  • 2010With an average score of 3.73/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.71/5
  • 2006With an average score of 3.70/5

The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Corsica

  • Sciacarello
  • Grenache
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Nielluccio
  • Cinsault
  • Vermentino

The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Corsica

A wine route planned in the region of Corsica? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best pink wine of Corsica.

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.

Great sweet wines of Corsica

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Want to buy a sweet wine of Corsica cheap or sell a sweet wine of Corsica at the best price on the market? Find out which ones are popular and which ones to keep in your cellar for a few more years.

Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Corsica

Sweet wines from the region of Corsica go well with generally quite well with dishes of spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of mediterranean lamb necklace or birthday cake.

Organoleptic analysis of sweet wine of Corsica

On the nose the sweet wine of the region of Corsica. often reveals types of flavors of oak, black fruit or citrus fruit.

The best vintages in sweet wine of Corsica

  • 2011With an average score of 4.46/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.70/5

The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Corsica

  • Muscat Blanc
  • Vermentino
  • Muscatel
  • Nielluccio

The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Corsica

A wine route planned in the region of Corsica? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best sweet wine of Corsica.

The word of the wine: Wirehood

Flexible metal fastener used to hold the cork of champagne bottles.

Great natural sweet wines of Corsica

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Food and wine pairing with a natural-sweet wine of Corsica

Natural sweet wines from the region of Corsica go well with generally quite well with dishes of spicy food or sweet desserts such as recipes of chicken massala or apple cake.

Organoleptic analysis of natural-sweet wine of Corsica

On the nose the natural sweet wine of the region of Corsica. often reveals types of flavors of tree fruit, peach or apricot and sometimes also flavors of honey, melon or earth.

The best vintages in natural-sweet wine of Corsica

  • 2010With an average score of 4.07/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.04/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.98/5
  • 2014With an average score of 3.91/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.86/5
  • 2011With an average score of 3.82/5

The most used grape varieties in natural-sweet wine of Corsica

  • Muscat Blanc
  • Muscatel

The best wineries and winemakers for natural-sweet wine of Corsica

A wine route planned in the region of Corsica? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of the best natural-sweet wine of Corsica.

Discover the grape variety: Biancu gentile

Biancu Gentile white is a grape variety that originated in France (Corsica). 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 large bunches and large grapes. Biancu Gentile white can be found in several vineyards: South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Provence & Corsica, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.

Great unknow wines of Corsica

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Food and wine pairing with a unknow wine of Corsica

Unknow wines from the region of Corsica go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

News from the vineyard of Corsica

Andrew Jefford: ‘Arresting and generous, but without vulgarity or excess’

Layers of colour in the sky before me: indigo, peach, salmon. In the rear-view mirror, the gold was catching fire. As I drove down through the lonely, Mistral-chilled vines of Babeau-Bouldoux towards nearby St-Chinian, I was thinking about what Christine Deleuze of Clos Bagatelle had just said. ‘When you came to visit 10 years ago,’ she reminded me, ‘you said we needed to wait another decade for a market breakthrough. Today you’ve said we need to wait another decade or two. So when, exactly, wil ...

Andrew Jefford: ‘Arresting and generous, but without vulgarity or excess’

Layers of colour in the sky before me: indigo, peach, salmon. In the rear-view mirror, the gold was catching fire. As I drove down through the lonely, Mistral-chilled vines of Babeau-Bouldoux towards nearby St-Chinian, I was thinking about what Christine Deleuze of Clos Bagatelle had just said. ‘When you came to visit 10 years ago,’ she reminded me, ‘you said we needed to wait another decade for a market breakthrough. Today you’ve said we need to wait another decade or two. So when, exactly, wil ...

Investment start-up Vint offers shares in Napa 2018 ‘collection’

Vint said yesterday (17 November) that it has launched a $142,000 collection of Napa Valley 2018 wines, offering a ‘$50-a-share buy-in’ for prospective investors. It’s the latest offering from the US-based start-up, which specialises in offering US Securities & Exchange Commission-qualified (SEC) shares in collections of leading wine names. Vint said the Napa collection includes Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 and Kapscandy’s Grand Vin State Lane Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2018, amo ...

Discover other regions and appellation of Corsica

A wine route in the region of Corsica ? Visit the most beautiful wine towns and villages

  • Aghione
  • Ajaccio
  • Barbaggio
  • Calenzana
  • Casalabriva
  • Casta
  • Cauro
  • Corse
  • Feliceto
  • Figari
  • Ghisonaccia
  • Haute-corse
  • Lecci
  • Luri
  • Morosaglia
  • Morsiglia
  • Oletta
  • Patrimonio
  • Poggio d&rsquooletta
  • Poggio-d'oletta
  • Porto vecchio
  • Saint -florent
  • Saint lucia of porto-vecchio
  • Sari-solenzara
  • Sartene
  • Tarabucetta
  • Zilia