🇫🇷FRANCE–Corsica

CORSICA IS–  AOC.– 9     IGP.– 1    @Ajaccio

  • BLANC= Rolle 17% AKA=Vermentino, Bianco Gentile, Brustianu, Carcajolo Bianco, Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc, Codivarta, Cualtacciu, Genovese, Muscat Blanc a Petit Grains, Retagliado, Rossula, Scimiscia,
    • –International– Ugni Blanc AKA=Trebbiano
  • ROUGE= Aleatico, Barbarossa, Carcajolo Nero, Cinsaut, Licronaxu, Merlot, Minustello,  Murescola, Muriscu, Muresconu, Prumeste, Riminese
    • –International– Nielluccio 35% AKA=Sangiovese, Sciacarello 15% AKA=Sciaccerellu/Mammolo, Grenache AKA=Garnacha, Montanaccia AKA=Graciano

GEOGRAPHY– France, REGION-Corsica, DEPARTMENTS-Haute-Corse, Corse-du Sud,

  • South of France(Mainland)(170km.), West of Italy(83km.),  LATITUDE: 42.3° ‘N’
  • BORDERS-Italy/Sardegna Island(South)(Near/11 km.)
  • (183km. Long/ 83km. Wide),  4th. Largest Island In Mediterranean
  • COMMUNES-Barbaggio, Barrettali, Cagnano, Centuri, Ersa, Farinole, Luri, Meria, Morsiglia, Oletta, Patrimonio, Pietracorbara, Poggio d’Oletta, Rogliano, Saint-Florent, Santo-Pietro-di-Tenda, Sisco, Tomino
  • AOC.’s- Ajaccio AOC., Corse-Calvi AOC., Coteaux du Cap Corse AOC., Figari AOC., Mustcat du Cap Corse AOC., Patrimonio AOC., Porte Veccio AOC., Sartenes AOC., , Vin de Corse AOC.
    • IGP.’s– Ile de Beauté IGP., Mediterranee IGP.

TOPOGRAPHY– “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous/ Valleys”

  • SLOPES/ Monte Cinto Massif(Monte Grosso/ Monte Cinto/ Conte d’Oro/ Monte Renoso)
    • +Alt. 300mt.(Peak 2,710 mt.), Divides Corsica On a North-West to South-East Axis.
  • “Island”, On~Mediterranean~Sea/ Ligurian~Sea~
  • 3 Ecological“Zones”– Coastal“Zone”, Coastal Lowlands“Zone”, High Alpine“Zone”

SOILS– “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Granite, Schist, Chalk, Limestone, Clay

CLIMATE– “Mediterranean” With “Maritime” Influences

  • *Summers– Hot, Dry    |    *Winters– Mild Many Meso-Climates
  • +WINDS/ ~Le Mistral~ Origins…Provence   |   ~Libeccio~ Origins…Gibraltar
    • ~Tramontane~ Origins…Alps   |   ~Gregale~ Origins…Appenines
    • ~Sirocco~ Origins…Sahara   |   ~Levante~(Originates…East)

VITICULTURE–  ? ha. Planted,  Vine Training- Goblet/ Guyot/ Cordon Royat

  • CHALLENGES– Downy/ Powdery Mildew, Flavescence Doree, Drought

VINICULTURE– History and Culture of Co.-Op.’s,  Rose

HISTORY– 600 BC. Phocean Trading Settlement

  • ?- Occupied by Carthaginians
  • ?- Colonized by Ancient Greeks
  • ?- Occupied by Etruscans
  • ?- Incorporated by Roman Republic
  • Greeks and Roman Influence…
  • 1200’s – 1700’s  @Corsica– Ruled by Republic of Genoa.
  • 1755 @Corsica– Became a Italian Speaking Republic.
  • 1769 @Corsica– The Island Was Annexed to France.
  • 1800’s @French– French Wine “Modernization” Takes Place.

CULTURE– Referred to as  Cosrse In France

  • GASTRONOMY… Sea Fish, Chestnut Bread, Clementines
    • CHEESE… Brin d’Amour(Sheep/ Hard), Brocciu,  Fleur du Maquis(Ewe/ Semi-Soft)

**Refer to “FRANCE/ Home” For Detailed Information On France as a Country.

**Corsica Wine Map Images Courtesy of Delong Maps, Purchase Maps at Delongwine.com

Haute-Corse

VIN De CORSE AOC.      @Entire Island

  • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Corsica, “Multi-Appellation”
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”
  • VITICULTURE-
    • **Appellation for Wine Produced In “CORSE” Non-Conforming to AOC.
    • Estate/ Producer- Comte Abbatucci(Nat.Pro.)

COTEAUX Du CAP CORSE AOC.     @Brando

  • BLANC= Barbarossa, Bianco Gentile, Genovese, Rolle, Ugni Blanc
  • ROUGE= Aleatico, Grenache, Nielluccio, Sciaccarello
  • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Corsica(North), In Vin de Corse AOC.
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, Schist, Basalt, Granite
  • VITICULTURE-  74 ha. Planted
  • VINICULTURE– Rappu(Vin Doux Naturel Made With Aleatico Grapes)
    • Estate/ Producers- Bioielli, Jean-Baptiste Arena, Pieretti, Vico

PATRIMONIO AOC.      @Patrimonio

  • BLANC= Muscat Petit Grains, Rolle
  • ROUGE= Nielluccio 90%, Grenache, Sciacarello
  • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Corsica(North), On~Coast~Gulf~Saint-Florent~
    • COMMUNES– Barbaggio, Farinole, Oletta, Patrimonio, Poggio d’Oletta, Saint-Florent, Santo-Pietro-di-Tenda
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Sedimentary”, Alluvial, Chalk, Clay, Limestone
  • VITICULTURE- 540 ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers- Antoine Arena, De Bernardi(10ha.), Clos Signadore, Clos Marfisi, Clos Teddi, Giacometti, Jean-Baptiste Arena, Nicolas Mariotti Bindi, Orenga de Gaffory, Paradella, Yves Leccia
    • Vineyards- E. Croce, Clos Teddi, Orenga de Gaffory
  • CULTURE- 1968- AOC. Officially Established.

MUSCAT Du CAP CORSE AOC.     @

  • BLANC= Muscat Blanc a Petits Grains
  • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Corsica(North)
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Flat/ Rolling/ Hilly”
  • VITICULTURE-  ? ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers” Antoine Arena, Clos Nicrosi, Gentile, Giudicelli, Jean-Baptiste Arena, Leccia, Marengo, Montemagni, Orenga de Gaffory
  • VINICULTURE- Late Harvest,  Passito,  Macerated 2 Days On Skins,  Vin Doux Natural(Fortified During Fermentation With?)
  • CULTURE- 1993 AOC. Officially Established

CORSE-CALVI AOC.     @Calvi

  • BLANC= Rolle
  • ROUGE= Granache, Nielluccio, Sciaccarello, Aleatico, Barbarossa, Carcajolo Nero
  • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Corsica(North-West), In Vin de Corse AOC., @Hw.#197
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Mountainous”, SLOPES/ Monte Grossu, +Alt.?
    • On~Coast/ Mediterranean~Sea~
  • SOILS- “Metamorphic”, “Volcanic”
  • VITICULTURE- 276 ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers” D’Alzipratu, Clos Culombu, Etienne Suzzoni, Maestracci

Corse-du-Sud

AJACCIO AOC.     @Ajaccio

  • BLANC= Barbarosso, Brustianu, Cualtacciu, Rolle, Ugni Blanc
  • ROUGE= Carcajolo Nero, Carignan, Cinsaut
    • –International– Nielluccio AKA=Sangiovese, Sciacarello AKA=Sciaccerellu/Mammolo, Grenache, Montanaccia AKA=Graciano
  • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Corsica(West), On~Coast/ Mediterranean~Sea~
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly”, +Alt. Islands Highest Vineyards
    • On~Coast/ Gulf~Sagone~, On~Liamone/ Prunilli~River~
  • VITICULTURE- 260 ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers- Clos d’Alzeto, Comte Abbatucci, Comte Peraldi, Giacometti(Nat.Pro.), Granit, Stilliccionu

SARTENE AOC.     @Sartene

  • BLANC= Barbarossa
  • ROUGE= Aleatico, Cinsaut, Granache, Minustello, Mourvedre, Nielluccio
  • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Corsica(South), In Vin de Corse AOC.
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Valley(L’Ortolo)”
    • On~Coast/ Gulf~Valinco~, On~Rizzanese/ Ortolo~River~
  • VITICULTURE- 163 ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers- Fiumicicoli, San Michele, Sant Armettu, Saparale

FIGARI AOC.     @Figari

  • BLANC= Barbarossa, Bianco Gentile, Genovese, Rolle, Ugni Blanc
  • ROUGE= Grenache, Minustello, Nielluccio, Sciaccarello
  • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Corsica(South), In Vin de Corse AOC.
  • TOPOGRAPHY– “Flat/ Rolling”, SLOPES/ Omu di Cagna Mountains, +Alt.?
  • VITICULTURE- 130 ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers- Canarelli(54ha.)

PORTE VECCIO AOC.     @Bonifacio

  • BLANC= Barbarossa, Rolle, Ugni Blanc
  • ROUGE= Aleatico, Grenache, Minustello, Nielluccio
  • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Corsica(South-East), In Vin de Corse AOC.
    • COMMUNES– Bonifacio, Porte-Vecchio, Solenzara
  • TOPOGRAPHY- “Rolling/ Hilly/ Valley”, SLOPES/ Vacca Morta/ Batarchione
    • On~Coast Gulf~Porte Vecchio~
  • VITICULTURE- 88 ha. Planted
    • Estate/ Producers- Granajolo, Torraccia

Indication Geographique Protégée IGP. of Corsica

  • BLANC= Any White Grapes Varieties Approved For Production In Corsica.
  • ROUGE= Any Red Grapes Varieties Approved For Production In Corsica.
  • VITICULTURE- Wine Produced In “CORSICA” Non-Conforming to AOC.

MEDITERRANEE IGP.

  • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Corsica, (Laps)Provence, (Laps)Southern Rhone Valley
    • DEPARTMENTS-(10)-  
      • Corsica- Corse-du-Sud, Haute-Corse
      • Provence- Alpes-Maritimes, Ardeche, Alps de Haute Provence, Hautes-Alpes, Var
      • Southern Rhone- Bouches-du-Rhone, Drome, Vaucluse

ILE De BEAUTE IGP.     @

  • GEOGRAPHY- France, REGION-Corsica(Greater)
    • Estate/ Producers- Alivetto, Domaine Vetriccie

**Refer to “BIBLIOGRAPHY/ Sources” For Details On Scholarly Works Referenced.