Domaine Comte Abbatucci - Monte Bianco 2023
96/100 Coup de Cœur
RVF
96/100
James Suckling
94/100
Bettane & Desseauve
“A single-vineyard wine that expresses the unique characteristics of the terroir and this Corsican grape variety”
Monte Bianco Rouge is produced from a specific selection of vines grown on its terroir. The nose is powerful and intense, evoking aromas of strawberry and morello cherry, as well as the flora of the Corsican maquis. On the palate, the aromatic profile detected on the nose is evident. Slightly toasty and smooth, its tannins are fine and silky, with a deliciously rich finish. • Limited quantities!
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Eye
A light red color with ruby highlights
Nose
Powerful and intense, with notes of red berries—strawberries and sour cherries—as well as Corsican maquis plants (myrtle)
Palate
Lightly toasted, smooth, and fruity, it offers the same aromatic profile as the nose, with fine, silky tannins and a rich finish featuring notes of fresh red berries
Serve
At 14–16°
Open
1 hour in advance
Drink before
2033
Food and wine pairings
Serve with grilled red mullet fillets with tapenade, chicken tikka masala, curries...
Bettane & Desseauve
Wine rated 94/100 (2021 vintage)
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 (2024 guide) 96/100 Favorite 2021 vintage)
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 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.
James Suckling
Wine rated (2024 guide) 96/100 (2021 vintage)