Rating: RVF 16/20
Faustine Red is the result of a single-vineyard selection of Sciacarellu and Niellucciu, two iconic Corsican grape varieties, along with a few old Carignan vines. A wine that surprises with its fullness and silky texture. More rustic, with notes of maquis, this cuvée needs to be decanted well. But it is a very pleasant wine, thanks in particular to its great finesse of tannins." ( RVF No. 550 April 2011)
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Eye
a lovely ruby red with deep highlights
Nose
Complex, with red and dark berries dominated by aromas of wild berries, along with subtle notes of pepper and spices
Palate
The palate echoes the lovely array of aromas detected on the nose, with fine tannins and a lovely, intense, fruity finish
Serve
at 14-16°C
Open
1 hour ago
Drink from
2011
Drink before
2015
Production
20,000 bottles
Food and wine pairings
A déguster sur des grillades d'agneau, des fromages corses... <br/>
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 raised awareness of 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 one expects 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 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 (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 rejection of excessive intervention, and the aging process has been refined through the use of large oak casks and concrete eggs.
Customer rating
4.6/5
based on 5 reviews
Review by Mr. CLAUDE L. Posted on 02/23/2013
A wine that guests really enjoy with meat in sauce
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Review by Mr. ANGE A. Published on August 30, 2022
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Review by Mr. PASCAL P. Published on October 16, 2016
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Review by Mr. THIERRY D. Published on May 18, 2013
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Review by Mr. JEAN PHILIPPE A. Published on September 21, 2012
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