Domaine de Vaccelli - White Granite 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.
The Granit Blanc cuvée is made from Vermentinu . The vinification is carried out using direct pressing, in 400-litre barrels and 600-litre demi-muids. The wine is aged in barrels for 12 months on whole lees , then two months in stainless steel vats and finally 5 months in bottles .
Grape variety: 100% Vermentinu
"Granit Blanc 2023 offers a masterful expression of Vermentinu on granite terroir. Intense nose blending white flowers, citrus zest, gunflint and a subtle milky touch. The palate is chiseled, taut, with superb fatness balanced by minerality. A white wine that is both precise and ample, with strong aging potential."