Jean-Charles Abbatucci is the man at the head of this historic estate in southern Corsica, in the heart of the Taravo valley. Domaine Comte Abbatucci’s 18 hectares have been cultivated biodynamically since 2000, certified by DEMETER. The environment surrounding its vineyards is exceptional, if not unique, in Corsica. Which is also why the site was chosen to host the Isle of Beauty’s conservatory of ancient grape varieties. A treasure which the estate exploits marvellously, sublimating its primary grapes Vermentino, Sciacarello and Nielluccio, but also other, far rarer white grapes like Barbarossa, Biancone, Rossola Brandinca, Brustiano, Genovese, Rossola Bianca, Bianco Gentile, Carcajolo Bianco, Paga Debbiti, Riminese, and such red grapes as Morescola, Morescono, Aleatico, Carcajolo Nera, Montanaccia, and Minustello. This unique ensemble of vines is impeccably cultivated: green cover, hand picking, low yields, preserving indigenous yeasts... The grass between the rows is even tended to by a flock of sheep, which grazes in the vineyard all winter.
In short, the Abbatucci recipe is simple: healthy grapes from unique varieties, and respectful vinification withoutartifice. It’s what you’d expect from a family that has been winemaking for more than a century. But the renown of the Abbatucci name has never been limited to the wine world. It’s also a family whose members have frequently marked the history of Corsica: two generals in French Revolution (Jean-Pierre and Jean-Charles), a minister of justice under Napoléon III (Jacques-Pierre-Charles), a deputy attorney general of the Paris court of appeals, a deputy for Corsica (Jean-Charles), followed by interminable list of other generals and deputies… So yes, that symbol on the bottle (a crown hanging over images of a golden lion rampant against the trunk of a silver tree, and a stone tower mounted by an eagle) is the actual coat of arms of a proud, noble family – which happens to make marvellous wine!
A powerful nose, with white fruits, citrus, and subtle brioche aromas... A well-balanced palate, with beautiful freshness and length. A concentration of all the Abbatucci savoir-faire, this is a sublimely rich and extremely surprising wine.
A powerful nose of very ripe yellow fruit, exotic fruit, and maquis... A crisp palate, balanced, with huge volume, and beautiful length... A wine to be discovered imperatively!
An expressive, powerful nose, with notes of maquis and black fruits... A complex palate of pepper and spices. A wine driven by its black fruit flavours, generous, clean and precise.
Nez puissant, fruits jaunes bien mûrs, exotiques, maquis... Bouche croquante, équilibrée, gros volume, belle longueur... A découvrir impérativement.
Nez puissant, fruits blancs, agrumes, légèrement brioché... Bouche équilibrée, belle fraîcheur, longueur, tout le savoir-faire des Abbatucci, c'est sublimement riche et extrêmement surprenant.
A powerful nose, with notes of red fruits and blackcurrant. A complex palate, with subtle notes of smoke and minerals, elegant tannins and a long finish. A cuvée de garde, intended for laying down, with wood aromas present in its youth.
Nez expressif, anisé, fleur blanche. Bouche délicate, beaucoup de fraîcheur, ultra minérale. Un jus persistant et très aromatique.
Nez de fruits rouges, poivre... Bouche ample et généreuse, tanins crémeux contre-balancés par des fruits acidulés.
A powerful nose of black cherry, with notes of tart berries (redcurrant, blackcurrant...). A rich, complex palate, lightly smoky and mineral, almost peaty, iodized... Surprising. Elegant tannins and a long finish.
A powerful nose, with white fruits, citrus, and subtle brioche aromas... A well-balanced palate, with beautiful freshness and length. A concentration of all the Abbatucci savoir-faire, this is a sublimely rich and extremely surprising wine.
A powerful nose, with notes of red fruits and blackcurrant. A complex palate, with subtle notes of smoke and minerals, elegant tannins and a long finish. A cuvée de garde, intended for laying down, with wood aromas present in its youth
A fine, expressive nose, with notes of citrus and red fruits... A fruity palate with peach, apricot and pepper. A clean, precise rosé, driven by its fruit flavours, and with a hint of toffee.
A powerful nose of black cherry, with notes of tart berries (redcurrant, blackcurrant...). A rich, complex palate, lightly smoky and mineral, almost peaty, iodized... Surprising. Elegant tannins and a long finish.
An expressive nose, with notes of anise and white flowers. A delicate, ultra-mineral palate, with great freshness. This is very aromatic juice, with lovely persistence.
An expressive, powerful nose, with notes of maquis and black fruits... A complex palate of pepper and spices. A wine driven by its black fruit flavours, generous, clean and precise.
A powerful nose of very ripe yellow fruit, exotic fruit, and maquis... A crisp palate, balanced, with huge volume, and beautiful length... A wine to be discovered imperatively!
A powerful nose, with white fruits, citrus, and subtle brioche aromas... A well-balanced palate, with beautiful freshness and length. A concentration of all the Abbatucci savoir-faire, this is a sublimely rich and extremely surprising wine.
A powerful nose, with notes of red fruits and blackcurrant. A complex palate, with subtle notes of smoke and minerals, elegant tannins and a long finish. A cuvée de garde, intended for laying down, with wood aromas present in its youth.
A powerful nose of very ripe yellow fruit, exotic fruit, and maquis... A crisp palate, balanced, with huge volume, and beautiful length... A wine to be discovered imperatively!
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