Domaine de Vaccelli - Unu Rosé 2025
In Cognocoli-Monticchi, in the Taravo valley, Domaine de Vaccelli holds a unique place in the Corsican wine landscape. The Courrèges family has been working since the early 1960s on these granite arena slopes located south of the Ajaccio appellation, in an environment where the maquis, winds, and light give the wines an immediately insular identity. Under the impetus of Gérard Courrèges, the estate has gained precision without losing that earthy energy that charms the great wines of Corsica. The domaine relies on local grape varieties, particularly Sciaccarellu, Vermentinu, and other Mediterranean varieties, to offer clear, vibrant wines that are rarely demonstrative. The Revue du vin de France notably highlights the organic work since 2008, certification since 2019, and the estate's place among the elite of Corsican viticulture. In this context, Unu Rosé 2025 does not present itself as a simple seasonal rosé but as a fresh, fine, and gastronomic interpretation of a Corsican granite terroir. It retains the Vaccelli style: structure, relief, a chiselled aromatic profile, and a sensation of a wine more constructed than it appears at first glance.
This rosé cuvée fits within the spirit of Unu, the domaine's accessible range, but without compromising the identity of the place. Available information on recent vintages indicates a blend around Sciaccarellu and Cinsault, with vinification and aging in stainless steel tanks, but the precise blend of the 2025 vintage must be confirmed if the domaine officially communicates it. This profile perfectly matches the balance sought for a characterful Corsican rosé: Sciaccarellu brings its fine grain, nuances of small red fruits, soft spices, and maquis, while Cinsault can contribute softness, fruity brightness, and drinkability. The 2025 vintage seems to extend this idea of a luminous rosé, tightened by freshness and supported by a more serious body than that of a simply thirst-quenching rosé. Stainless steel tanks, when used correctly, preserve the fruit's clarity, the wine's energy, and that slightly saline sensation sought in beautiful island rosés. Overall, it evokes more a table rosé than an aperitif wine, with enough structure to accompany Mediterranean cuisine, grilled fish, or herb-flavored dishes. The Unu Rosé 2025 cuvée is well referenced as Ajaccio rosé for the 2025 vintage, with an indicated alcohol content of 13%.
The color should present itself in a clear and bright shade, between pale pink and salmon reflections, faithful to Corsican rosés worked on finesse rather than extraction. The nose evokes fresh red fruits, white peach, blood orange, then more southern nuances of dried flowers, warm stone, and maquis herbs. On the palate, the wine finds its balance in a supple yet firm body, with clear freshness, a delicately fleshy texture, and a finish revealing fine citrus bitters. Nothing seems forced: the fruit remains precise, the mineral framework accompanies the tasting, and the finish prolongs this impression of a serious rosé, capable of gaining nuance throughout the meal. One can easily imagine it with grilled prawns, fennel sea bream, red mullet, octopus salad, herb-roasted poultry, confit vegetables, or young sheep's cheese. A serving temperature around 9 to 11°C will preserve the wine's brightness without hardening its texture. It is a bottle to open young for its energy and fruit, while retaining enough depth to evolve favorably over two to three years.
Grape varieties: Sciaccarellu, Cinsault
