Domaine Comte Abbatucci - Faustine Vieilles Vignes rosé 2024
94/100
James Suckling
92/100
RVF
"This is the rosé for sunny days!"
This meticulously crafted rosé reveals very subtle aromas, evoking citrus and red berries. A silky, very supple wine on the palate, it exudes a light hint of English candy, with dominant notes of peach and apricot, all with discretion and finesse. In addition to fish, it pairs wonderfully with Corsican charcuterie and, of course, grilled meats...
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Eye
Rose Petal Dress
Nose
Very subtle notes of citrus and red berries, with floral, spicy, and juicy undertones.
Palate
It starts with a clean, lively attack, followed by a silky, very supple mid-palate—delicate and rich, with a subtle hint of English candy, dominated by peach and apricot notes, all delivered with discretion and finesse.
Serve
At 8-10°C
Drink before
2027
Food and Wine Pairings
It pairs perfectly with salmon tartare with four berries, grilled shrimp, and all your summer meals...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2020 guide): 4*Stars (Producers of the very highest quality, the pride of French viticulture)
About the estate:
In this historic heartland of the Ajaccio wine region—whose unique collection of old local white grape varieties has raised awareness of the moral and cultural obligation to diversify the grape varieties throughout Corsica—Jean-Charles Abbatucci practices impeccable viticulture with infectious generosity. Recent vintages possess the suppleness, natural character, and smoothness one expects from them, and have shown marked improvement in consistency thanks to the close collaboration between the owner and a remarkable consulting winemaker, Emmanuel Gagnepain. The “Faustine” cuvée shines with pure finesse, and the grand cuvées—“Collection,” “Ministre,” “Général,” and “Diplomate”—offer the refined complexity of their pioneering blend of grape varieties. New cuvées—“Monte-Bianco,” “Alte-Rosso,” and “Valle-di-Nero”—are beginning to be produced, but the estate did not send them to the tasting. That will be for next year.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2024 guide) 92/100 (2022 vintage)
Rated estate (2023 guide): 3*Stars (These represent the excellence of French vineyards. The finest terroirs cultivated by the greatest winemakers. Tasting their wine is always a magical experience.)
About the estate:
The history of this estate began in the 20th century with a visionary, Antoine Abbatucci, the founder of this vineyard nursery—a true repository of native Corsican grape varieties. Jean-Charles Abbatucci, Antoine’s son, took the estate to the next level (massal selections, rigorous biodynamic practices, rootstocks adapted to the soil and climate, and more). The entry-level wines are remarkable; in the magnificent blends, each grape variety contributes its own aromas, freshness, body, or texture: the wines are easy to drink and refined, thanks to the estate’s refusal to over-intervene, and the aging process has been refined through the use of large oak casks and concrete “eggs.”
James Suckling
Wine rated (2024 guide) 94/100 (2022 vintage)
Customer Rating
4.5/5
based on 2 reviews
Review by Mr. GUY B. Published on September 10, 2026
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