Yves Leccia : YL Blanc 2024

Characteristics and Tasting Advice for the YL IGP Île de Beauté Blanc 2024 by Yves Leccia

Tasting

Color
The color is distinguished by its very pale and luminous yellow hue.

Nose
The nose reveals delicate aromas of white flowers, acacia and lemon.

Palate
On the palate, this wine seduces with its freshness and easy-drinking character, enhanced by a slight acidity that brings liveliness.

Food and Wine Pairings

This Corsican white is perfect as an aperitif. It also elegantly pairs with grilled fish, sea urchins, oysters, or tomme-style cheeses.

Service and Cellaring

The YL Blanc 2024 is best enjoyed chilled, ideally between 8°C and 10°C. This wine can be cellared until around 2026.

A broad and lively Corsican white by Yves Leccia

The Estate

Created in 2005 by Yves Leccia and his wife Sandrine, this Corsican estate covers 15 hectares between the lieux-dits E Croce and Partinelone in Patrimonio. A former member of the polyphonic group A Filetta, Yves Leccia comes from a family of winemakers established in Patrimonio for several generations. A pioneer of organic farming in Corsica, he favors traditional Corsican grape varieties while rehabilitating forgotten varieties such as biancu gentile.

The Vineyard

This cuvée, produced in IGP Île de Beauté, comes from the lieu-dit Partinelone in Poggio d'Oletta. The vineyard rests on clay-limestone soils over a schistous bedrock. The vines are farmed according to organic principles, with traditional soil cultivation and organic amendments.

Winemaking and Aging

Manual harvesting allows a rigorous selection of healthy and ripe bunches. Whole-bunch pressing is followed by cold settling at 8°C for 24 hours. Fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks at 18°C for 15 to 20 days, without malolactic fermentation. Aging then occurs for 6 months in stainless steel tanks.

Blend

Vermentinu (60%) and biancu gentile (40%), two traditional Corsican grape varieties that fully express the character of the island terroir.