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Emera Rouge 2024 from Domaine Vico takes its name from a wild plant that grows around the vineyard—a rare and meticulously crafted cuvée, made from 100% Sciaccarellu grown on high-altitude blue schist using biodynamic methods.

The color is a luminous, translucent ruby. The nose is very expressive, with notes of raspberry, Mediterranean herbs, and a light floral touch. On the palate, it is fluid and elegant, with fine, silky tannins, vibrant fruit, and a slightly spicy, lingering finish. Serve at 15–16 °C.

Sciaccarellu 100% biodynamic, single vineyard at 290 m elevation facing northeast, blue schist and rounded pebbles, vines over 30 years old, Ponte-Leccia. Full destemming, native yeasts, 2,500-liter old casks, unfined and unfiltered.

Aging potential: 3–6 years.

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.

The Granit 174 Rouge 2023 is Domaine Vaccelli’s rarest and most exclusive cuvée — a micro-plot of 0.174 hectares within the Granit plot, with fewer than 300 bottles produced.

The color is an intense ruby with purplish highlights. The nose is very expressive, with red fruit, blood orange, and spicy and floral notes. The palate is delicate, full-bodied, and elegant, with fine, silky tannins and a long, mineral finish. Decant and serve at 16 °C.

Sciaccarellu 20%, Carcaghjolu Neru 40%, Minustellu 40%, organic 2019, granitic soils of Cognocoli-Monticchi. Vinification in tanks with gentle extraction, indigenous yeasts selected from the vineyard, aged for 29 months in demi-muids.

Aging potential: 2025–2031.

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.

Les Terres Blanches 2025 is Domaine Chiroulet’s signature dry white wine — "the mineral and floral expression of the limestone terroirs of the Ténarèze," for over 25 years.

The color is a crystalline pale yellow with green highlights. The nose is delicate and intense, with notes of acacia flowers, wild peach, and citrus. The palate is precise and straightforward, with a lovely richness in the mid-palate and a very fresh, mineral, and briny finish. Serve at 10–12 °C.

50% Gros Manseng, 35% Sauvignon, 10% Ugni Blanc from old vines, organic since 2018, white calcareous clays of Ténarèze, Larroque-sur-l’Osse. Cellar protected from oxygen; aged for 8 months on fine lees with regular stirring.

Hachette Guide: 1 star. Aging potential: 3–4 years.

The Franc 2023 is Domaine Chiroulet’s exclusive cuvée — a 100% Cabernet Franc classified as a Vin de France, a direct and honest expression of the grape variety grown on the white, calcareous clays of the Ténarèze region.

The color is ruby with purplish highlights. The nose is expressive with fresh red fruit—blackcurrant, raspberry—along with spicy notes and a herbaceous touch characteristic of Cabernet Franc. The palate is straightforward and direct, with fine, supple tannins and a fresh, mineral finish. Serve at 15–16 °C.

100% organic Cabernet Franc, white clay and limestone soils of Ténarèze, Larroque-sur-l'Osse, a vineyard swept by the “chiroula.” Subtle oak aging, traditional winemaking.

Best enjoyed within 4–5 years.