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All wines and vintages from Corsica

Corsican wines, produced on the French Mediterranean island, stand out for their unique character, derived from an exceptional terroir and a sunny climate ideal for viticulture. Made from indigenous grape varieties such as Niellucciu (similar to Sangiovese), Sciaccarellu and Vermentinu (or Vermentino), they offer a diversity of styles: full-bodied, spicy red wines, fresh and fruity rosés perfect for summer, and elegant white wines with floral and mineral aromas. The main appellations, such as Patrimonio, Ajaccio or Vin de Corse, showcase varied soils (granite, limestone, schist) and a thousand-year-old winemaking tradition, influenced by the Greeks, Romans and Genoese. Often produced by small growers, these authentic Corsican wines pair perfectly with local gastronomy, such as figatellu or Corsican cheeses, and are gaining popularity among wine enthusiasts.

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Vaccelli Ajaccio 2021 rosé
3 in stock
97262
Rosé
75cl
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Corse | Ajaccio

Vaccelli Ajaccio 2021 rosé

€30.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€25.00 ex-VAT
Leccia Patrimonio 2018 blanc
2 in stock
99130
White
75cl
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Corse | Patrimonio

Leccia Patrimonio 2018 blanc

€36.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€30.00 ex-VAT
Zuria Stintinu 2022 rouge
Bio
8 in stock
99508
Red
75cl
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Corse | Ile de Beauté

Zuria Stintinu 2022 rouge

€89.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€74.17 ex-VAT
Antoine Arena BG 2009 blanc
Last one !
1 in stock
105281
White
75cl
Slightly Damaged
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Corse | Vin de France

Antoine Arena BG 2009 blanc

€48.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€40.00 ex-VAT
Domaine Zuria Initiale 2023 rouge
Bio
20 in stock
107126
Red
75cl
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Corse | Ile de Beauté

Domaine Zuria Initiale 2023 rouge

€45.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€37.50 ex-VAT
Domaine Zuria Initiale 2023 blanc
Bio
9 in stock
107127
White
75cl
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Corse | Ile de Beauté

Domaine Zuria Initiale 2023 blanc

€45.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€37.50 ex-VAT
Domaine Zuria Spinella 2022 rouge
Bio
7 in stock
107128
Red
75cl
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Corse | Ile de Beauté

Domaine Zuria Spinella 2022 rouge

€65.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€54.17 ex-VAT
Clos Venturi Corse 1769 2023 Blanc
12 in stock
107505
White
75cl
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Corse | Corse

Clos Venturi Corse 1769 2023 Blanc

€22.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€18.33 ex-VAT
Clos Venturi Corse 1769 2022 Rouge
4 in stock
107506
Red
75cl
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Corse | Corse

Clos Venturi Corse 1769 2022 Rouge

€17.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€14.17 ex-VAT
Gagnepain et Risoul Patrimonio ADN 2016
Last one !
1 in stock
107656
White
75cl
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Corse | Patrimonio

Gagnepain et Risoul Patrimonio ADN 2016

€36.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€30.00 ex-VAT
Clos de Sarcone 2022 blanc
Last one !
1 in stock
112190
White
75cl
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Corse | Corse Figari

Clos de Sarcone 2022 blanc

€36.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€30.00 ex-VAT
Clos Canarelli Corse Figari 2023 rouge
28 in stock
114835
Red
75cl
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Corse | Corse Figari

Clos Canarelli Corse Figari 2023 rouge

€34.80 inc-VAT per bottle
€29.00 ex-VAT
Clos Canarelli Corse Figari 2024 rosé
4 in stock
114837
Rosé
75cl
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Corse | Corse Figari

Clos Canarelli Corse Figari 2024 rosé

€27.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€22.50 ex-VAT
Clos Canarelli Corse Figari Petit Clos 2023
22 in stock
114839
Red
75cl
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Corse | Corse Figari

Clos Canarelli Corse Figari Petit Clos 2023

€21.60 inc-VAT per bottle
€18.00 ex-VAT
Clos Canarelli Corse Figari Amphora 2024 blanc
6 in stock
114841
Red
75cl
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Corse | Corse Figari

Clos Canarelli Corse Figari Amphora 2024 blanc

€54.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€45.00 ex-VAT
Abbatucci Faustine Vieilles Vignes 2024 Rouge
23 in stock
115539
Red
75cl
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Corse | Vin de France

Abbatucci Faustine Vieilles Vignes 2024 Rouge

€30.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€25.00 ex-VAT
Abbatucci Alte Rosso 2023
1 in stock
115542
White
75cl
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Corse | Vin de France

Abbatucci Alte Rosso 2023

€48.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€40.00 ex-VAT
Abbatucci Empire Extra Brut 2022
Last one !
1 in stock
115543
White
75cl
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Corse | Vin de France

Abbatucci Empire Extra Brut 2022

€48.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€40.00 ex-VAT
Abbatucci Valle di Mare 2022
3 in stock
115544
Red
75cl
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Corse | Vin de France

Abbatucci Valle di Mare 2022

€180.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€150.00 ex-VAT
Clos de Sarcone 2023 rouge
2 in stock
116359
Red
75cl
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Corse | Corse Figari

Clos de Sarcone 2023 rouge

€30.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€25.00 ex-VAT
Clos de Sarcone 2022 rouge
2 in stock
116388
Red
75cl
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Corse | Corse Figari

Clos de Sarcone 2022 rouge

€36.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€30.00 ex-VAT
Vico Clos Venturi Chiesa Nera 2020
4 in stock
117727
Red
75cl
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Corse | Corse

Vico Clos Venturi Chiesa Nera 2020

€81.60 inc-VAT per bottle
€68.00 ex-VAT
Vico Clos Venturi Chiesa Nera 2019 Blanc
2 in stock
117729
White
75cl
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Corse | Corse

Vico Clos Venturi Chiesa Nera 2019 Blanc

€81.60 inc-VAT per bottle
€68.00 ex-VAT
Alzipratu Corse Calvi Fiumeseccu 2021 blanc
Last one !
1 in stock
119531
White
75cl
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Corse | Calvi

Alzipratu Corse Calvi Fiumeseccu 2021 blanc

€24.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€20.00 ex-VAT
Antoine Arena Patrimonio Carco 2007 Blanc
Last one !
1 in stock
122414
White
75cl
18/20
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Corse | Patrimonio

Antoine Arena Patrimonio Carco 2007 Blanc

€72.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€60.00 ex-VAT
Abbatucci Valle di Mare 2021
Last one !
1 in stock
126504
Red
75cl
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Corse | Vin de France

Abbatucci Valle di Mare 2021

€168.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€140.00 ex-VAT
Abbatucci Monte Bianco 2021
3 in stock
126959
Red
75cl
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Corse | Vin de France

Abbatucci Monte Bianco 2021

€96.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€80.00 ex-VAT
Abbatucci Diplomate d'Empire 2021
4 in stock
126960
White
75cl
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Corse | Vin de France

Abbatucci Diplomate d'Empire 2021

€72.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€60.00 ex-VAT
Abbatucci Faustine Vieilles Vignes 2022
15 in stock
126961
Red
75cl
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Corse | Vin de France

Abbatucci Faustine Vieilles Vignes 2022

€33.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€27.50 ex-VAT
Antoine Arena Patrimonio Carco 2022 white
New
7 in stock
127664
White
75cl
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Corse | Patrimonio

Antoine Arena Patrimonio Carco 2022 white

€30.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€25.00 ex-VAT
Santamaria Patrimonio 2020
New
6 in stock
127769
Red
75cl
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Corse | Patrimonio

Santamaria Patrimonio 2020

€26.40 inc-VAT per bottle
€22.00 ex-VAT
Yves Leccia YL 2022 Blanc
New
4 in stock
127778
White
75cl
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Corse | Ile de Beauté IGP

Yves Leccia YL 2022 White

€22.80 inc-VAT per bottle
€19.00 ex-VAT
Clos de Sarcone 2024 white
New
3 in stock
127943
White
75cl
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Corse | Corse Figari

Clos de Sarcone 2024 White

€36.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€30.00 ex-VAT
Clos de Sarcone 2024 Red
New
3 in stock
127944
Red
75cl
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Corse | Corse Figari

Clos de Sarcone 2024 Red

€30.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€25.00 ex-VAT
Saparale Casteddu 2010
New
1 in stock
128099
Red
75cl
Slightly Damaged
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Corse | Corse Sartène

Saparale Casteddu 2010

€26.40 inc-VAT per bottle
€22.00 ex-VAT
Vaccelli Granit 60 2020
New
6 in stock
128935
Red
75cl
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Corse | Ajaccio

Vaccelli Granit 60 2020

€162.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€135.00 ex-VAT
Frequently Asked Questions

Corsica cultivates endemic grape varieties that give it a unique viticultural identity in France. Nielluccio (a cousin of Tuscan Sangiovese) reigns over the Patrimonio appellation and produces full-bodied reds with assertive tannins. Sciaccarello, the emblematic grape variety of the Ajaccio region, produces supple, peppery red and rosé wines of great finesse. On the white side, Vermentino, also known as Malvoisie de Corse, stands out as the king grape variety, offering aromatic wines with notes of citrus and white flowers, particularly expressive in the Muscat du Cap Corse appellation.

Corsican red wines are best served between 16 and 18 °C to fully express their aromatic complexity. Below this range, the tannins of Nielluccio can appear more austere and the aromas of black fruits and spices less expressive. A brief decanting of 30 to 45 minutes is often recommended for young, structured cuvées from Patrimonio, in order to soften the texture and allow the bouquet to open up. Reds based on Sciaccarello, naturally more delicate and less tannic, can be served slightly cooler, around 15–16 °C.

Patrimonio, nestled in the north of the island around the Gulf of Saint-Florent, is unanimously recognised as the benchmark for age-worthy red wines in Corsica. Its clay-limestone terroir, rare on an island that is predominantly granitic, gives wines made from Nielluccio a tannic structure, acidity and minerality conducive to ageing. The finest cuvées from this area rival continental Mediterranean great wines in complexity. The particular microclimate of Patrimonio, sheltered from excessive heat by the surrounding hills, also contributes to preserving the freshness and elegance of the grapes at maturity.

The island of Beauty has nine controlled designations of origin. For red wine lovers, Patrimonio stands as an absolute reference: its reds based on Nielluccio develop a beautiful aromatic complexity and a remarkable ageing potential. The Ajaccio appellation offers elegant and refined reds dominated by Sciaccarello. More confidential, the Figari appellation, in the south of the island, produces powerful and generous reds, marked by the granitic terroir. The regional appellation Vin de Corse covers the entire island and offers a wide diversity of styles.

While many Corsican wines are best enjoyed in their youth for their freshness and vibrant fruitiness, some cuvées have genuine ageing potential. The great red Patrimonio wines made from old Nielluccio vines can age between 8 and 15 years, developing notes of undergrowth, leather and gentle spices. The most ambitious Vermentino whites can withstand 4 to 6 years in the cellar, gaining in richness and complexity. Muscat du Cap Corse, a naturally sweet wine, is also well suited to ageing, its oxidative profile blossoming over 10 years and more under good storage conditions.3/3

Corsican wines pair naturally with the rich and generous island cuisine. Nielluccio-based reds harmonise perfectly with Corsican charcuterie — lonzu, coppa, figatellu — as well as with sauced meats such as roasted kid or veal with olives. Vermentino whites are a wonderful match for lobster, sea urchins and Corsican bouillabaisse. As for the island's rosés, fruity and lively, they are the ideal companions for summer salads, sheep's milk cheeses and fresh brocciu, the emblematic cheese of Corsica.

Despite a great diversity of terroir, only nine appellations are found in Corsica: Ajaccio, Patrimonio, Vin de Corse, Muscat du Cap Corse, Vin de Corse-Porto Vecchio, Vin de Corse-Figari, Vin de Corse-Sartène, Vin de Corse-Calvi, and Vin de Corse-Coteaux du Cap Corse.

The wines of Patrimonio have a remarkable typicity. Produced exclusively from Nielluccio, the wines are aged for at least two years in oak barrels with careful attention. It is these conditions that give Patrimonio wine its particularly distinctive aromas of red fruits, spices, and maquis. Once this ageing is complete, the wine is bottled, ready to be enjoyed or cellared for long-term keeping. If you are looking for wines with great ageing potential, look no further — Patrimonio wines will stand the test of time, just as Figari wines will for your dessert wines.

Corsican wines are currently experiencing a remarkable rise, and the names of certain renowned winemakers are turning heads: Antoine Arena, Yves Leccia, Domaine Comte Abbatucci, Clos Canarelli, Domaine de Vaccelli… These essential producers are purists, in pursuit of the purest expression of their terroir, notably by cultivating their vines using organic/biodynamic farming. Corsican winemakers are among the most organic in France, working in a collective spirit.

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