Yves Leccia : YL Blanc 2023
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Description
Characteristics and tasting advice for the YL Blanc 2023 by Yves Leccia
Tasting
Appearance
The color reveals a bright, pale yellow hue.
Nose
The bouquet unveils delicate aromas of white flowers and acacia, accompanied by fresh notes of lemon.
Palate
On the palate, the wine is fresh and generous, carried by a light acidity that brings vibrancy to the whole.
Food and wine pairings
This white wine is best enjoyed as an aperitif. It also pairs elegantly with grilled fish, oysters, sea urchins, or a tomme-style cheese.
Serving and cellaring
The YL Blanc 2023 is best enjoyed chilled, at a temperature between 8 and 10°C. This wine has cellaring potential through around 2033.
An expressive, refreshing Corsican white from the IGP Île de Beauté
The estate
Created in 2005 by Yves and Sandrine Leccia, the Yves Leccia estate spans around fifteen hectares in Northern Corsica, between the lieux-dits “E Croce” and “Partinelone”. From a family of winegrowers, Yves Leccia runs this organically certified estate entirely by hand. The estate stands out for replanting traditional Corsican grape varieties and vinifying exclusively in stainless-steel tanks. Named “Winemaker of the Year in Corsica by the Guide Hachette 2021”, Yves Leccia recently chose to leave the Patrimonio appellation to assert his independence and his personal vision of the island’s terroir.
The vineyard
The YL cuvée comes from the lieu-dit Partinelone, the estate’s signature terroir. The vines grow on clay-limestone soil set on a schist base. This terroir, classified as IGP Île de Beauté, is farmed organically, with traditional soil work and organic amendments.
Vinification and aging
The YL Blanc 2023 is made using whole-cluster pressing. The must then undergoes cold settling at 8°C for 24 hours, followed by fining on the must. Alcoholic fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks at 18°C for around 15 to 20 days. No malolactic fermentation is carried out in order to preserve the wine’s freshness. Aging of this vin corse continues for 6 months in stainless-steel tanks.
Grape varieties
Vermentinu (60%) and biancu gentile (40%).
