Domaine Comte Abbatucci - Général de la Révolution 2023
95/100
RVF
"A very large bottle!"
This magnificent cuvée reveals various floral aromas that unfold in successive waves: lime blossom, violets and daffodils, accompanied by delicate marine notes (sea spray and shellfish). Then scents of wild mint and fennel, as well as fruit such as yellow plum and guava, follow. Lively, straightforward attack, well-balanced by silkiness, fullness and a velvety touch. The mid-palate and finish are invigorating, well-balanced with the fullness of the fruity side, complex and subtle, carried by flavors of spice and candied citrus zest. The saline, delicately bitter minerality shines through and makes this wine persistent. - Limited quantities available!
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Eye
Pale yellow with golden highlights
Nose
Various floral aromas unfold in successive waves: lime blossom, violet and daffodil. Delicate marine notes (sea spray and shellfish). Scents of wild mint and fennel, as well as fruit such as yellow plum and guava, follow.
Mouth
Lively, straightforward attack, well-balanced by the silky, ample side and velvety touch. The mid-palate and finish are invigorating, well-balanced with the fullness of the fruity side, complex and subtle, carried by flavors of spice and candied citrus zest. The saline, delicately bitter minerality shines through and makes this wine persistent.
Serve
Decant at 12°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2033
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy it on its own for pleasure, but this gastronomic wine will of course go well with a range of noble fish in sauce, or simply grilled, white meats and dry goat's cheeses...
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (2020 guide) 4*Stars (Very high quality producers, the glories of French winegrowing)
About the domain :
In this historic landmark of Ajaccio vineyards, whose unique collection of old local white grape varieties has raised awareness of the moral and cultural obligation to diversify grape varieties throughout Corsica, Jean-Charles Abbatucci practices irreproachable viticulture with contagious generosity. The recent wines have the suppleness, naturalness and smoothness expected of them, and have clearly improved in consistency thanks to the complicity between the owner and a remarkable consultant oenologist, Emmanuel Gagnepain. Cuvée Faustine shines with pure finesse, while the grand cuvées Collection, Ministre, Général and Diplomate offer the refined complexity of their pioneering grape varieties. New cuvées, monte-bianco, alte-rosso, valle-di-nero, are starting to be produced, but the estate has not yet sent them out for tasting. That will be next year.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (guide 2025) 95/100 (Vintage 2022)
Domaine rated (guide 2023) 3*Stars (They represent the excellence of the French vineyard. The best terroirs cultivated by the greatest winemakers. Tasting their wines is always a magical experience)
About the domain :
The history of this estate began in the 20th century with a visionary, Antoine Abbatucci, the founder of this wine nursery, a veritable conservatory of indigenous Corsican grape varieties. Jean-Charles Abbatucci, Antoine's son, has taken the estate to the next level (massal selections, demanding biodynamics, rootstocks adapted to soil and climate...). The wines are easy to digest and fine, thanks to the refusal of excessive interventionism, and the maturing process has been refined by the use of foudres and concrete eggs.
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