Description
Yves Leccia YL Rouge is part of the estate’s signature range. It bears the hallmark of the magnificent Partinelone terroir and offers a precise, indulgent wine. It has a beautiful deep cherry-red colour. On the nose, there are rich aromas of red fruits, raspberry and cherry, with a hint of liquorice. On the palate, it is delicious, very rich, full of pleasure, supple and with a lovely length. With this wine, Yves Leccia confirms his place among Corsica’s very best winemakers.
In the vineyard, in the cellar
The YL cuvée from the Yves Leccia estate in detail:
- GRAPE VARIETIES: 80% Grenache, 20% Nielluciu
- SOIL: Partinelone vineyard. Clay-limestone soil over a schist base.
- CULTIVATION METHOD: Organic farming, traditional soil cultivation, organic fertilisers.
- YIELD: 40 hl/ha
- HARVEST: Hand-picked, with bunches sorted to ensure they are healthy and ripe
- PLANTING DENSITY: 4,000 vines per hectare
- VINIFICATION: The grapes are destemmed and crushed, then left to macerate in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats at between 25°C and 30°C for 12 to 15 days. Daily pumping over for one hour. The grapes are then devatted and pressed. Blending of free-run juice and press juice.
- FERMENTATION: In temperature-controlled stainless steel vats at 18°C for approximately 15 to 20 days. Completion of alcoholic fermentation and MLF prior to racking.
- AGEING: 12 months in stainless steel vats
What to eat with the YL cuvée from the Yves Leccia estate?
- a fine rib of beef
- leg of lamb
- pasta dish with tomato sauce and Parmesan
- cheese platter.
