Domaine de Vaccelli - Rosé 2023
Domaine de Vaccelli is located in Cognocoli-Monticchi , Corsica . The family estate was purchased in the 1960s by the Courrèges family, after Algerian independence. Its owner, Gérard Courrèges (son of Alain Courrèges), has been producing wines under the AOC Ajaccio, Vin de Pays de l'Île de Beauté and Vin de France appellations since the 1970s. Today, the vineyard covers 27 hectares planted with numerous grape varieties, a large proportion of which are indigenous grape varieties . The vineyard has been managed using certified organic farming methods since 2019.
Vaccelli Rosé is made from Sciaccarellu vines, grown on granite sandstone hillsides. The wine is aged on lees in barrels for 12 months, followed by 6 months in concrete egg vats.
Grape variety: 100% Sciaccarellu
"This atypical Corsican rosé seduces with its pale color with salmon highlights. On the nose, a delicate floral expression precedes notes of grapefruit and maquis herbs. The palate, full and saline, reveals a mineral tension resulting from its aging in concrete eggs. A terroir rosé, fine and structured, perfect for surprising at the table."