Domaine Comte Abbatucci : Faustine Vieilles Vignes 2024

Characteristics and tasting tips for the Faustine Vieilles Vignes Blanc 2024 cuvée from Abbatucci

Tasting

Colour
Beautiful pale yellow colour with golden highlights.

Nose
The nose reveals refreshing notes of white flowers and aniseed.

Palate
Lively, the palate charms with an aromatic structure opening on slightly petrol-like notes.  

Food and wine pairing

This white wine is ideal with an aperitif, fish, shellfish or cheese.

Serving

For optimal enjoyment, we recommend serving this wine between 8 and 10°C.

A fresh, well-balanced white wine

The estate

For more than a century, Comte Abbatucci has cultivated the art of preserving indigenous grape varieties by applying the principles of biodynamics. The estate's island environment gives its cuvées unrivalled character and strength. In a style of dazzling purity, finesse and freshness, discover wines rich in flavour and colour.

The vineyard

The Faustine Vieilles Vignes Blanc cuvée is a vin de France from a granitic terroir. The vineyard is farmed organically and biodynamically.

The wine

This cuvée was created to celebrate the birth of Faustine, the daughter of Jean-Charles Abbatucci.

Vinification and ageing

Following the harvest, the grapes are directly pressed, either as whole bunches or destemmed. Static settling for 24 to 48 hours precedes alcoholic fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. Aged on the lees for 6 months

Blend

Vermentino (100%)