Corsica
Clos Canarelli - Corse Figari AOC - Rosé - 2023
Characteristics
Country / Region: Corsica
Vintage: 2023
Name: AOP Corse
Grape variety: Blend of Sciaccarellu, Nielluciu, Grenache
Alcohol: 13.5 vol.
Color: Rosé
Capacity: 75 cl
AWARDS
Estate rated 3 stars in the Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2025 RVF
Estate rated 4 stars in Guide Bettane + Desseauve 2025
RVF Guide 2025: 92/100
Wine rated 93/100 by our Committee!
Wine:
The 2023 Corse Figari Rosé stands out with its unique style, far from the typical Provençal rosés, fully embracing its own identity. Refreshing and crisp, this rosé is perfect both as an aperitif and at the table, offering vibrant notes of pink berries and stone fruits. On the palate, it reveals an elegant, lively, and refreshing character, with a delicate, lasting finish. It pairs beautifully with seafood, sea urchins, or fried fish, making it ideal from the first sip. Rated 92/100 by RVF and 93/100 by the Selection Committee.Vinification:
Hand harvested. Traditional vinification, whole grapes pressed. Aged in stainless steel vats for 5 to 6 months.Certified organic wine. (not mentioned on back label).
Color:
Light rosé with coppery highlights.Nose:
A beautiful aromatic palette with fresh notes of pink berries and stone fruit.Palate:
A wine revealing all the nuances of an elegant rosé, salivating and invigorating, with a long, delicate palate. A superb wine, pure and fresh!
Temperature:
Serve between 8 and 10°CFood and wine pairing:
A multi-purpose rosé, equally at home as an aperitif or at the table! With iodized dishes, sea urchins au naturel, seafood and fried fish.Cellar aging:
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With almost no rivals and awarded 3 stars in the RVF Guide, Yves Canarelli oversees some of the finest terroirs in Corsica. Since his first vintage in 1997, this relentless perfectionist has continuously improved, cultivating nearly 40 hectares biodynamically in Figari and Bonifacio, while focusing on the island's endemic grape varieties best suited to his vision and terroir.
A model winemaker, Canarelli produces some of the most spectacular grands crus in the Mediterranean, known for their unmatched freshness and saline expressions. His impeccable range is writing the finest chapters in Corsican viticulture.