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La Fugue du domaine Hauvette is an organic 100% Vermentino wine, endowed with the freshness of its terroir and the floral and exotic fruit notes typical of the grape variety. It develops beautiful aromas of hawthorn, almond and sweet spices.

Le Roucas, a red cuvée from the domaine Hauvette, features 60% Grenache. More accessible in youth than the estate's other red cuvées, Roucas develops on notes of thyme, mint and cherries. The finish is always fresh and elegant. Light decanting and serving at 15-16° is recommended. A great bottle from Baux de Provence.

Guide des meilleurs vin de France: 94/100

The Grenache du domaine Richeaume is made from the finest grapes of this harmonious variety. Silky texture, perfect balance of fruit and flesh, caressing elegance, allow the pleasure of drinking it young as well as aged.

The rouge 2021 du domaine de la Bégude has a complex, subtle nose of black fruits and spices. On the palate, the wine is structured, coated and greedy, offering a fine balance between fruit and elegant notes of ageing. With well-melted tannins and delicate peppery notes, its elegant acidity gives it a lovely freshness. Long finish on spices and garrigue notes. Drink over 10 years.

Guide des meilleurs vins de France 2024: 90/100

Pétra du domaine Dominique Hauvette is undoubtedly one of France's finest rosés. This organic wine is highly complex, developing notes of red fruit, almond and fruit paste. The result is a wine that's unfailingly delicious and long-lasting on the palate. A benchmark rosé.Guide des meilleurs vins de France 2020: 94/100

The Columelle Blanc cuvée from the domaine Richeaume is a rare and precious cuvée, produced from old Rolle and Roussanne vines. This organic white wine is distinguished by its richness and aromatic complexity. On tasting, it reveals aromas of white flowers and citrus, with subtle notes of exotic fruit and honey. On the palate, Columelle Blanc is full-bodied, with beautiful minerality, a silky texture and a long finish.

The Cuvée Columelle rouge from domaine Richeaume is one of the estate's flagship cuvées, an exceptional wine produced from the finest Syrah, Grenache and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. This organic wine stands out for its aromatic depth and complexity. On tasting, it offers aromas of candied black fruits, leather and sweet spices, with an elegant tannic structure and a long, spicy finish.

Guide des meilleurs vins de France 2025: 94/100

The Columelle Blanc from domaine Richeaume is a rare and precious cuvée, produced from old Rolle and Roussanne vines. This organic white wine is distinguished by its richness and aromatic complexity. On tasting, it reveals aromas of white flowers and citrus, with subtle notes of exotic fruit and honey. On the palate, Columelle Blanc is full-bodied, with lovely minerality, a silky texture and a long finish.

Guide des meilleurs vins de France 2025: 92/100

Big favorite for this cuvée Pe Altu blanc from domaine Vincenti. A parcel that develops on notes of white flowers and fruit, with a strong mineral dimension on the finish. An intense, vibrant bottle!

A Capra Sorda rouge du domaine Vincenti is a Patrimonio 100% niellucio . This ambitious organic Corsican wine has the depth of the great wines from this region: it develops on notes of black fruit, licorice and spice. Lacey tannins and great length for this wine for laying down.

A Capra Sorda blanc du domaine Vincenti is the estate's other white parcel. A round, woody wine, with gourmet, flattering notes of vermentinu. A lovely gastronomic wine that will stand up to dishes in sauce and cheeses.

Le Clos blanc du Clos Venturi comes from the finest parcels of the Ponte Leccia Terroir in Corsica. This organic wine develops notes of white flowers, honey, verbena and vine peach. Partially aged in barrel, this organic wine combines both roundness and freshness, all resting on superb length.

RVF : 92/100

Magnificent Cinsault du domaine Hauvette, all finesse. The nose develops notes of raspberry, garrigue, almond, hazelnut and morello cherry. Full-bodied and fresh on the palate. A lovely finish of gourmandise.

The cuvée Saint Ferréol du Domaine de la Tour du Bon is a Bandol est de grande garde. This organic wine is powerful, structured, rigorous and spicy. RVF : 95/100

Clos Venturi blanc IP ( IP for Invechjamentu Prolungatu) from Domaine Vico is a magnificent 100% Vermentino cuvée, aged for a long time: 14 months in concrete tanks and 10 months in stainless steel tanks! This great organic gourmet wine develops complex notes of wax, honey, fresh herbs and verbena.

RVF : 94/100

Cornaline 2019 from domaine Hauvette, a complex and powerful organic wine that deserves a few years cellaring before tasting. The wine reveals notes of black fruit, garrigue, zan, licorice. Superb length.

Guide des meilleurs vins de France 2025: 96/100

What a magnificent gourmet white is the cuvée Dolia from Domaine Hauvette ! A grand blanc endowed with extraordinary complexity and length. The blend of roussanne, marsanne and clairette produces a wine that is both rich and balanced. High-flying workmanship.

Guide des meilleurs vins de France 2025: 94/100

Quartz rouge du domaine de Vaccelli is an elegant, intense Corsican red wine. This wine has benefited from 28 months of aging in demi-muids. The profile of this wine is more infusion than structure, in order to obtain a cuvée with just the right amount of tannin. It develops on notes of red fruit, elegant oak and smoke. Superb overall freshness.

Sirocco Blanc 2023 is Domaine Vaccelli’s exclusive and iconic cuvée — a unique blend of Vermentinu and four extremely rare indigenous Corsican grape varieties, “a true marvel, one of a kind.”

The color is golden yellow with brilliant highlights. The nose is open and very expressive, with notes of acacia, butter, and hazelnut, along with hints of lemon and pomelo. The palate is full-bodied and round, with a beautiful, coating texture, freshness, and a slight bitterness on the finish. Serve at 12–14 °C.

80% Vermentinu, Carcaghjolu Blancu, Riminese, Genovese, and Cudivarta; organic 2019; granitic soils; Taravu Valley. Stockinger casks and demi-muids for 12 months on lees, followed by 7 months in stainless steel tanks.

Aging potential: 5–8 years.

Chioso Novo Red 2023 — "clos nouveau" in Corsican — is Domaine Vaccelli’s newest and most exclusive cuvée, made from old Black Grenache vines dating back to 1964 that were grafted onto Sciaccarellu rootstock in 2019.

The color is a vivid ruby. The nose is delicate, with red currant and small red berries, along with floral and spicy notes. The palate reveals magnificent tension and a subtle, well-integrated sweetness; the finish is long and briny. Decant for 45 minutes; serve at 16 °C.

Sciaccarellu from old Grenache vines planted in 1964, grafted in 2019, certified organic in 2019, grown on the granitic soils of Cognocoli-Monticchi. Aged exclusively in wine globes, with natural volcanic sulfur; very low sulfur content.

Cellaring potential: 2025–2033.

Trevallon is probably one of France's greatest wines. The 2022 vintage is superb, with great balance and suppleness. The Syrah is superbly fruity and fresh. A must-have to be forgotten for 10 years in the cellar.

RVF rating: 96/100