Domaine Comte Abbatucci - Ministre Impérial 2023
93/100
RVF
"The estate's signature cuvée!"
“A garnet-red hue of medium intensity, with good brilliance. As always, the seven indigenous grape varieties are vinified and then aged in half-muids.” After aeration, Ministre Impérial reveals a nuanced, precise profile reminiscent of wild blackberries. The texture is gradually refining, though it bears the sunny character of the vintage; the power is evident, and the wine’s structure is very delicate. It will be very interesting to revisit this wine after a few years of aging.” (The RVF Guide 2026)
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Eye
Red color with intense garnet highlights
Nose
Powerful and complex, evoking the scents of Corsica with hints of ripe, tangy red berries (red currants and black currants) as well as more subtle aromas of aromatic herbs
Palate
Full-bodied with good length and subtle wood notes, it features the estate’s characteristic mineral notes; the tannins are very elegant, and the long, complex finish is supported by notes of ripe fruit.
Serve
Decant at 16°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2038
Food and Wine Pairings
Enjoy it with grilled meats, stuffed lamb shoulder, a Corsican cheese platter…
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 (2025 guide) 93/100
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 wine:
A medium-intensity, garnet-hued red with good brilliance. As always, the seven indigenous grape varieties are vinified and then aged in half-muids. After aeration, Ministre Impérial reveals a nuanced, precise profile reminiscent of wild blackberries. The texture is gradually refining, though the wine reflects the sunny character of the vintage; the power is evident, and the wine’s structure is very delicate. It will be very interesting to revisit this wine after a few years of aging.
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.”
Customer Rating
5/5
based on 1 review
Review by Mr. PHILIPPE D. Published on August 23, 2026
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