Corsica wines

The Corsican vineyard produces around 50 million bottles, 70% of which are rosé, 17% red and 13% white. Corsican wines are generous and full of character. Known for its remarkable bouquet, Corsican red wine can be powerful and full-bodied while retaining great finesse. Corsican rosé wine is renowned for its fruity character, with notes of pepper and red fruit. Corsican white wine is elegant and fruity, with attractive floral notes and a well-structured profile.

CORSICAN WINE: THE MUST-KNOW WINE ESTATES

Many estates have distinguished themselves through their expertise in both viticulture and winemaking, producing some of the finest Corsican wines.

Discover our selection of Corsican wines from Domaine d'Alzipratu, Clos Canarelli, Domaine Gentile, Clos Venturi, Clos Culombu, Domaine Sant Armettu, Domaine Giacometti, Domaine Arena, Domaine de Vaccelli, Domaine Saparale, Domaine Yves Leccia, Domaine Comte Peraldi, Domaine Fiumicicoli, Castellu di Baricci, Domaine de la Punta, Domaine Zuria, Clos Teddi and Domaine Comte Abbatucci.

IDEAL CONDITIONS FOR PRODUCING CORSICAN WINE

Corsica enjoys particularly generous sunshine, with around 2,750 hours per year, while altitude and maritime influences help moderate summer temperatures. These conditions contribute to Corsican wines with a fresher, livelier style than many wines produced in the South of France. The diversity of the island's terroirs makes it possible to produce Corsican rosé, red and white wines with a strong identity and a wide range of profiles.

Corsica is also home to more than thirty native grape varieties. Among the best known and most widely planted are Nielluccio, Sciaccarello, Vermentino, Aleatico, Bianco Gentile and Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains.

CORSICAN WINE APPELLATIONS

Corsican wines are produced under several Protected Designations of Origin. These include the regional Vin de Corse appellation, Patrimonio and Ajaccio, the geographical denominations of Porto-Vecchio, Figari, Sartène, Calvi and Coteaux du Cap Corse, as well as Muscat du Cap Corse for naturally sweet wines. The Île de Beauté PGI also covers wines produced across Corsica.

From north to south, these appellations showcase the diversity of Corsican wine, the island's vineyards and its Mediterranean terroirs.

WINES OF NORTHERN CORSICA

Northern Corsica includes the vineyards of Coteaux du Cap Corse, Patrimonio and Calvi, alongside the regional Vin de Corse appellation and Île de Beauté PGI. The terroirs of northern Corsica are mainly composed of schist, green rocks and granite. Corsican wines from this part of the island are often rich, intense and refined, with floral and sometimes mineral notes. Northern Corsica is also closely associated with Niellucciu, a grape variety known for its dark fruit and woody notes, which develop greater complexity with age.

PATRIMONIO WINES

In northern Corsica, near the Gulf of Saint-Florent, Patrimonio wines come from one of the island's most emblematic wine appellations. Its terroir is notably characterised by a significant presence of clay-limestone soils, and the appellation produces red, white and rosé wines.

CORSICA CALVI WINES

In the Balagne region, between the mountains and the Mediterranean, Corsica Calvi wines come from vineyards in the north-west of the island, around Calvi and L'Île-Rousse. They offer another expression of the diverse wine landscapes found in northern Corsica.

MUSCAT DU CAP CORSE

At the northern tip of the island, Muscat du Cap Corse has a distinctive place among Corsican wines. This naturally sweet wine is made from Muscat Blanc à Petits Grains and represents a more confidential production alongside the island's dry wines.

WINES OF SOUTHERN CORSICA

Southern Corsica includes the vineyards of Porto-Vecchio, Figari, Sartène and Ajaccio, alongside the regional Vin de Corse appellation and Île de Beauté PGI. Granite is particularly prevalent along the island's western coast and southern tip, together with other soil types that contribute to balanced Corsican wines with good ageing potential and pronounced mineral notes. Sciaccarellu is also widely associated with this part of Corsica, producing fruity, rounded and spicy wines.

AJACCIO WINES

On Corsica's western coast, Ajaccio wines come from vineyards extending around the island's imperial city, between the Gulf of Porto and the Gulf of Valinco. These Mediterranean-facing hillside vineyards form one of the major wine-growing areas of southern Corsica.

CORSICA SARTÈNE WINES

Further south, Corsica Sartène wines come from vineyards around Sartène, the Ortolo Valley and the Bay of Tizzano. This south-western wine-growing area offers another expression of Corsican wine through the distinctive terroirs of the Sartenais.

CORSICA FIGARI WINES

At the southern end of the island, Corsica Figari wines come from Corsica's southernmost wine-growing area. Located just a few kilometres from Bonifacio, Figari completes Infinivin's selection of wines from the island's major Corsican wine regions.