Domaine Comte Abbatucci - Vin de France - Monte Bianco - Red - 2023

Wine:

Made entirely from Sciaccarellu, the 2023 Red Monte Bianco, classified as a Vin de France, was vinified and aged in large oak vessels—allowing for a gentle integration of wood influence. The result is a powerful, expressive wine with vivid aromas of red berries, wild strawberry, and morello cherry, intertwined with the herbal notes of the Corsican maquis. On the palate, it’s smooth and fruit-forward, with a touch of toastiness from the aging process. Silky, refined tannins frame the wine, leading to a fresh, mouthwatering finish carried by bright red fruit flavours. An absolutely delightful wine, equally suited to grilled red mullet, tapenade toasts, or spiced roast chicken.

Vinification:

Hand harvested and destemmed. Skin maceration in thermo-regulated truncated cone vats and fermentation for approximately one month with daily punching down and pumping over. Spontaneous fermentation with lees. Devatting and pressing of the marc, separation of the juices into vats and ageing in demi-muid barrels for 12 months. Racking and blending in stainless steel vats, ageing for 6 months before clarification filtration and bottling.

Color:

Red of low intensity.

Nose:

Intense and powerful with notes of red fruit, strawberry and sour cherry mixed with Mediterranean herbs.

Palate:

The wine is slightly toasted, smooth and fruity, supported by delicate, silky tannins and a delicious finish with fresh red fruit notes.

Temperature:

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

Cellar aging:

From now until

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.