Domaine Comte Abbatucci : Faustine Vieilles Vignes 2024

Characteristics and tasting advice for the Faustine Vieilles Vignes Blanc 2024 cuvée from Domaine Comte Abbatucci

Tasting

Appearance
Beautiful pale yellow color with golden highlights.

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

Palate
Lively, the palate charms with its aromatic framework, opening onto slightly petrol notes.  

Food and wine pairings

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

Serving

For optimal tasting, it is recommended to serve this wine between 8 and 10°C.

A fresh, well-balanced white wine

The estate

In the heart of the breathtaking Taravo Valley, south of Ajaccio, lies one of the greatest names in Corsican viticulture: Domaine Comte Abbatucci. For more than a century, Domaine Comte Abbatucci has cultivated the art of preserving the island’s indigenous grape varieties by applying the principles of biodynamics. The estate’s island environment gives the cuvées an unrivaled character and intensity. In a dazzling style of purity, finesse, and freshness, discover the DNA of Corsica through crus rich in flavor and color…

The vineyard

The Faustine Vieilles Vignes Blanc cuvée is a Vin de France from a granite 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.

Winemaking and aging

After the harvest, the grapes undergo direct pressing as whole clusters or destemmed. Static settling for 24 to 48 hours precedes alcoholic fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks. Aged on lees for 6 months

Blend

Vermentino (100%)