The best wines of Ajaccio

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

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Top wines of Ajaccio by region

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

Great red wines of Ajaccio

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Food and wine pairing with a red wine of Ajaccio

Red wines from the region of Ajaccio go well with generally quite well with dishes of veal, game (deer, venison) or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of andouillette de troyes with chaource sauce, duck breast with goat cheese and local ham or tunisian bricks.

Organoleptic analysis of red wine of Ajaccio

On the nose the red wine of the region of Ajaccio. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, minerality or strawberries and sometimes also flavors of plum, leather or raspberry. In the mouth the red wine of the region of Ajaccio. is a with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in red wine of Ajaccio

  • 2024With an average score of 4.20/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.13/5
  • 2021With an average score of 4.13/5
  • 2023With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2022With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 0With an average score of 4.08/5

The most used grape varieties in red wine of Ajaccio

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

The best wineries and winemakers for red wine of Ajaccio

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

Discovering the wine region of Ajaccio

AOC of Southern Corsica around the gulfs of Ajaccio and Sagone (~220 ha), clay and weathered granite, temperate Mediterranean climate. Sciaccarello is the signature red and rosé king (identity native): spiced and airy with red cherry, raspberry, pepper, garrigue (maquis, immortelle) and a toasty touch, fine tannins and saline freshness. Pale fruity rosés in the same register. Vermentino (Malvoisie) ample and saline as white.

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Great white wines of Ajaccio

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Food and wine pairing with a white wine of Ajaccio

White wines from the region of Ajaccio go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, lean fish or mild and soft cheese such as recipes of parsley knives, céteaux (la rochelle) or surprising chicken breasts.

Organoleptic analysis of white wine of Ajaccio

On the nose the white wine of the region of Ajaccio. often reveals types of flavors of earth, red fruit or citrus and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, citrus fruit or oak. In the mouth the white wine of the region of Ajaccio. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in white wine of Ajaccio

  • 2021With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.35/5
  • 2018With an average score of 4.09/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 0With an average score of 3.96/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.89/5

The most used grape varieties in white wine of Ajaccio

  • Vermentino
  • Biancu Gentile
  • Muscat Blanc

The best wineries and winemakers for white wine of Ajaccio

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

Discover the grape variety: Cinsault

Light, fresh reds with a clear robe, supple tannins and a tender mouth, featuring aromas of wild strawberry, raspberry, rose, peony and soft spices. The absolute pillar of Provençal rosés (Côtes de Provence AOC, Bandol rosé) to which it brings finesse and freshness, also a component of GSM blends in Côtes-du-Rhône and Languedoc. Also a single variety in South Africa where it is a parent of Pinotage. Historic southern French grape.

Great sparkling wines of Ajaccio

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Food and wine pairing with a sparkling wine of Ajaccio

Sparkling wines from the region of Ajaccio go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

The best wineries and winemakers for sparkling wine of Ajaccio

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

    The word of the wine: Arching

    A stage in the vegetative cycle of the vine that occurs after the leaves have fallen and is characterized by the drying out of the soft shoots, which are transformed into hard shoots by lignification.

    Great pink wines of Ajaccio

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    Food and wine pairing with a pink wine of Ajaccio

    Pink wines from the region of Ajaccio go well with generally quite well with dishes of shellfish, vegetarian or rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) such as recipes of shrimp with oyster sauce, quiche with leeks and fresh salmon from flo or tuna and mozzarella pie.

    Organoleptic analysis of pink wine of Ajaccio

    On the nose the pink wine of the region of Ajaccio. often reveals types of flavors of grapefruit, earth or spices and sometimes also flavors of citrus fruit, cherry or strawberries. In the mouth the pink wine of the region of Ajaccio. is a .

    The best vintages in pink wine of Ajaccio

    • 2016With an average score of 3.88/5
    • 2017With an average score of 3.82/5
    • 0With an average score of 3.80/5
    • 2018With an average score of 3.78/5
    • 2013With an average score of 3.75/5
    • 2019With an average score of 3.75/5

    The most used grape varieties in pink wine of Ajaccio

    • Sciacarello
    • Nielluccio

    The best wineries and winemakers for pink wine of Ajaccio

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

    Discover the grape variety: Nielluccio

    Structured and elegant reds with a deep ruby colour, firm tannins and lively acidity, on aromas of cherry, plum, garrigue, Mediterranean herbs (myrtle, rosemary), spices and balsamic notes. Fine ageing potential. The absolute star of Patrimonio AOC on the clay-limestone marls of northern Corsica, a pillar of Ajaccio AOC and the island's reds. Genetically identical to Tuscan Sangiovese, brought to Corsica in the 18th century by the Genoese.

    Great sweet wines of Ajaccio

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    Food and wine pairing with a sweet wine of Ajaccio

    Sweet wines from the region of Ajaccio go well with generally quite well with dishes such as recipes .

    The most used grape varieties in sweet wine of Ajaccio

    • Malvoisie

    The best wineries and winemakers for sweet wine of Ajaccio

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

    The word of the wine: Acidity

    When present without excess, acidity contributes to the balance of the wine, giving it freshness and nervousness. But when it is very high, it becomes a defect, giving it a biting and green character. On the other hand, if it is insufficient, the wine is soft.

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