Domaine de Vaccelli Granit Blanc 2023

Domaine de Vaccelli Granit Blanc 2023

Domaine de Vaccelli
$100.00

Grape: Vermentino
Vintage: 2023
Type: White

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 plot comes from vines 26 years old on average, sitting at the highest part of the hill, facing the sea which brings salinity to the wine.

A nose of citrus, lemon oil, yellow fruit, chamomile and iodine infused with sharp minerality. The palate is charged with intensity, which evolves as the wine breathes, giving way to a sensation of beautiful length and a subtle hint of smoke. A stunning cuvée to cellar for up to 10 years.

 

Domaine de Vaccelli is a family-run winery located in the southern part of the Ajaccio appellation on the island of Corsica. Owned by the Courrèges family, the estate is renowned for producing elegant, terroir-driven wines from native Corsican grapes. Winemaker Gérard Courrèges, who took over from his father in 2000, has elevated the winery to international recognition. The estate has been farmed organically since 2008 and received organic certification in 2019. All vineyard work is done by hand. Gérard has integrated modern techniques while preserving tradition, using concrete eggs and large demi-muids (600-liter barrels) for fermentation and aging to allow the terroir to shine.