Description
The Général de Comte Abbatucci cuvée is a unique wine made from old vines of indigenous grape varieties grown on granite soil. It has a brilliant yellow colour with green highlights. Highly expressive and refined, the nose reveals aromas of Mediterranean scrub, jasmine and acacia flowers. The bouquet evolves significantly in the glass, resembling a great Alsatian Riesling with petrol and flint notes. On the palate, it offers a perfect balance between fine, penetrating tannins and mineral tension. The extremely persistent and savoury finish releases notes of camphor and spice. A little gem that reveals itself as one of Corsica’s greatest white wines.
In the vineyard, in the cellar
- Grape varieties: Vermentino, Rossola Brandinca, Riminese, Carcajolo Bianco, Biancone, Paga Debiti
- Terroir: Granitic, sandy-loam soils
- Exposure: North to North-West
- Farming methods: Biodynamic with influences from phytotherapy practices. Ploughing by horse and control of winter grass growth thanks to our flock of sheep.
- Harvest: Hand-picked into small crates, with systematic sorting of the grapes in the vineyard and in the winery
- Vinification: Direct pressing of whole bunches. Static settling for 24 to 48 hours. Alcoholic fermentation in 600-litre demi-muids and 1,200-litre foudres
- Ageing: Aged on full lees for 9 months, then in vats for 2 months after blending, fining if necessary and natural tartaric stabilisation by cold storage. Light filtration at bottling if required. Aged in bottle for a minimum of 6 months
What to eat with a Comte Abbatucci Général?
FOOD & WINE PAIRING
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- Hay-smoked veal sweetbreads with seasonal vegetables, Mediterranean-style
