Domaine Comte Abbatucci - Général de la Révolution 2023
97/100
Jeb Dunnuck
94/100 Coup de Cœur
RVF
“A really big bottle!”
“The Vermentino, Rosso Brandinca, Riminese, Carcajolo Bianco, Biancone, and Paga Debiti grape varieties are harvested and vinified together on the granite terraces located between Ajaccio and Sartène to create this exceptional wine, the Général de la Révolution 2023. It displays unprecedented aromatic complexity—highly mineral, very pure, and ultimately unique. The same holds true on the palate, with a light, crystalline, highly distinctive wine of almost perfect balance! What splendor. Peak between 2035 and 2040.” (Jeb Dunnuck 2025)
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Eye
A pale yellow color with golden highlights
Nose
Various floral aromas unfold in successive waves: linden, violet, and daffodil. Delicate marine notes (sea spray and seashells). Scents of wild mint and fennel, as well as fruits such as yellow plum and guava, emerge afterward.
Palate
The attack is lively and crisp, nicely balanced by a silky, full-bodied texture and a velvety mouthfeel. The mid-palate and finish are invigorating, well-balanced with the fullness of the fruit, which is complex and subtle, carried by notes of spices and candied citrus zest. The salty, delicately bitter minerality shines through and gives this wine its lingering finish.
Serve
Decant at 12°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2033
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy it on its own for pure pleasure, but this fine dining wine is, of course, best paired with a variety of premium fish—whether served in sauce or simply grilled—as well as white meats and dry goat cheeses...
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 vineyards—where the unique collection of old local white grape varieties has highlighted the moral and cultural imperative to diversify the grape varieties across all of Corsica—Jean-Charles Abbatucci practices impeccable viticulture with infectious generosity. The recent vintages possess the suppleness, naturalness, and smoothness expected of them, and have made significant strides in consistency thanks to the close collaboration between the owner and a remarkable consulting oenologist, 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. New cuvées—Monte-Bianco, Alte-Rosso, and Valle-di-Nero—are beginning to be produced, but the estate did not send them for tasting. That will be for next year.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated wine (2026 guide) 94/100 Favorite
Rated estate (2023 guide) 3*Stars (These represent the pinnacle of French winemaking. The finest terroirs cultivated by the greatest winemakers. Tasting their wine is always a magical experience)
About the wine:
Beautifully complex aromas of star anise, fresh verbena, white fruits, apricots, and vine peaches, leading into a noble, lively, and refreshingly tart palate with great energy; the flavors feature lovely bitter notes that stimulate the salivary glands and prolong the finish. Beautiful balance; the mouthfeel is crisp and juicy, with the oak aging integrating perfectly and rounding out the whole. Excellent aging potential of six to ten years for this blend of Biancone, Carcaghjolu Biancu, Paga Debiti, Riminese, Rossula Bianca, and Vermentinu, fermented and aged in half-muids of oak for nine months. 94-96/100
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, has taken the estate to the next level (mass selections, rigorous biodynamic practices, rootstocks adapted to the soil and climate, etc.). The entry-level wines are remarkable; in the magnificent blends, each grape variety contributes its own aromas, freshness, body, or texture: the wines are smooth and refined, thanks to the rejection of excessive intervention, and the aging process has been refined through the use of large oak casks and concrete eggs.
Jeb Dunnuck
Wine rated (2025 guide) 97/100
About the wine:
The Vermentino, Rosso Brandinca, Riminese, Carcajolo Bianco, Biancone, and Paga Debiti grape varieties are harvested and vinified together on the granite terraces located between Ajaccio and Sartène to create this exceptional wine, the Général de la Révolution 2023. It offers unprecedented aromatic complexity—highly mineral, exceptionally pure, and ultimately unique. The same holds true on the palate, with a light, crystalline, and highly distinctive wine of near-perfect balance! What splendor. Peak between 2035 and 2040.