Clos d'OrleaAlliance No. 1 Rouge
Red wine
This wine generally goes well with beef, lamb or mature and hard cheese.
The Alliance No. 1 Rouge of the Clos d'Orlea is in the top 60 of wines of Vin de Corse.
Food and wine pairings with Alliance No. 1 Rouge
Pairings that work perfectly with Alliance No. 1 Rouge
Original food and wine pairings with Alliance No. 1 Rouge
The Alliance No. 1 Rouge of Clos d'Orlea matches generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of autumn beef bourguignon, sweet and sour braised leg of lamb or chicken with maroilles.
Details and technical informations about Clos d'Orlea's Alliance No. 1 Rouge.
Discover the grape variety: Nielluccio
The black Nielluccio is a grape variety originating from Italy. 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. The black Nielluccio can be found in several vineyards: Provence & Corsica, South-West, Cognac, Bordeaux, Languedoc & Roussillon, Rhone Valley, Loire Valley, Savoie & Bugey, Beaujolais.
Last vintages of this wine
The best vintages of Alliance No. 1 Rouge from Clos d'Orlea are 2016, 2015
Informations about the Clos d'Orlea
The Clos d'Orlea is one of of the world's greatest estates. It offers 12 wines for sale in the of Vin de Corse to come and discover on site or to buy online.
The wine region of Vin de Corse
Vin de Corse (or simply "Corsica") is the Generic name for Corsica, an island located in the Mediterranean between France and Italy. Although much closer to the Italian coast - and separated from Sardinia only by the narrow Strait of Bonifacio - the island has been under French rule since 1769. The Vin de Corse appellation includes several sub-regions, corresponding to five major wine-producing areas of Corsica: Porto-Vecchio, Figari, Sartene, Calvi and Cap Corse. The other places, Patrimonio and Ajaccio, are also Part of the general catchment area of Vin de Corse, but have their own appellations since 1968 and 1984 respectively.
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.
The word of the wine: Ugni blanc
White grape variety of Italian origin, and the main white variety grown in France. Its large bunches give fine, light and lively wines, suitable for distillation: today it is the main variety for making cognac and armagnac. Ugni blanc, which is a little richer in alcohol when grown in Mediterranean regions, is used in the blending of the Provence and Corsica appellations, often in association with other grape varieties that bring aromas and structure, such as clairette, grenache blanc or sauvignon. Ugni blanc is also used, on a secondary basis, in the production of certain white wines in Gironde (AOC Bordeaux, Entre-deux-Mers, etc.).
