Domaine Comte Abbatucci - Vin de France - Faustine - Red - 2024

Wine:

Made from 70% Sciacarellu grown on granite soils, the 2024 Red Faustine Vieilles Vignes, classified as a Vin de France, is one of the estate’s flagship cuvées—and arguably its most iconic. Aged exclusively in tank, with no influence from oak barrels, this remarkable Red bursts with red berry flavours and wild berry aromas. Its texture is generous and silky, with impressive intensity and a structure that promises beautiful aging potential. A must-have from the estate.

Vinification:

Hand harvested, destemmed, skin maceration in concrete vats and fermentation for about 1 month with daily pumping over. Spontaneous fermentation. Devatting and pressing of the marc, separation of the juices before ageing in stainless steel vats for 6 months. Blending, racking and clarifying filtration before bottling.

Biodynamic wine, certified.

Color:

Intense red colour.

Nose:

Aromas of wild berries and red fruits with spicy and peppery notes.

Palate:

a generous, silky-textured cuvée, supported by fine, elegant tannins and finishing with an intense burst of ripe fruit flavours.

Temperature:

Allow to breathe before serving at a temperature of 14 to 16°C.

Food and wine pairing:

Grilled meats and Corsican charcuterie.

Cellar aging:

From now until 2032

Awarded 3 stars by La Revue du Vin de France—France’s leading wine magazine—the Domaine Comte Abbatucci is one of Corsica’s most iconic estates. At the heart of the island’s winemaking revival, Jean-Charles Abbatucci, a passionate expert in vine varieties, has created a conservatory dedicated to preserving Corsican heritage grapes. His mission: to craft exceptional wines rooted deeply in the island’s traditions and identity.

For over twenty years, the estate has been farmed biodynamically, earning a stellar reputation across the French wine world. The wines consistently rank among the country’s finest, with the entire range standing out for its balance and authenticity. These are elegant blends built around heirloom grape varieties, often aged in large wooden vessels that gently enhance the wines with subtle notes of spice and texture without overpowering their character.