Domaine de Vaccelli - Unu Blanc 2024
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.
Unu Blanc is made from Vermentinu . The wine is aged in foudres and 500-litre demi-muids .
Grape variety: 100% Vermentinu
"Unu Blanc 2024 reveals a refined nose blending ripe citrus, white flowers and a touch of fresh almond. On the palate, the Vermentinu expresses superb tension, balanced by a full and saline substance, marked by the aging in foudres and demi-muids."