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Yves Leccia - IGP Ile de Beauté and the Red Cross 2022

Yves Leccia - IGP Ile de Beauté E Croce rouge 2022

IGP Ile de Beauté|Red wine|Organic

4.1/5 (2021 / 9 customers)

95/100

Jeb Dunnuck

niellucio

spicy

red berries

braised meat

barbecue

"A wine that’s pure pleasure—a true reflection of its unique terroir!"

“Aged entirely in stainless steel tanks, this pure Niellucciu E Croce 2022 is a harmonious, full-bodied Patrimonio. The color is an intense garnet with brilliant highlights. Notes of black plum, orange marmalade, and a hint of spice come through on the nose with great refinement and precision. Full-bodied, well-structured, and balanced on the palate, the tannins are abundant, silky, and perfectly integrated into this powerful wine. One of the appellation’s most precise wines, best enjoyed between 2026 and 2028 for optimal vibrancy.” (Jeb Dunnuck 2025)

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Estate

Domaine d'E Croce Yves Leccia

Vintage

E Croce

Vintage

2022

Designation

IGP Ile de Beauté

Region

Corsica

Grape Varieties

90% Nielluciu, 10% Grenache

Terroirs

Clay-limestone soil on a schist base at the foot of the mountain range that extends from Cap Corse

Viticulture

Certified Organic

Grape Harvest

Manuals

Wine Making

Complete destemming, fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks at 25–30°C for 12 to 15 days, daily pumping over, blending of free-run juice and press juice

Livestock Farming

12 months in stainless steel tanks

Alcohol content

13,5%

Organic

Yes

Eye

A very deep ruby color

Nose

Delicate and precise, with aromas of red and black berries: blackcurrant, blackberry, and subtle notes of licorice

Palate

Smooth and rich, well-structured, harmonious, and elegant, with notes of red berries and spices

Serve

Decant at 16-18°C

Open

2 hours before

Drink before

2042

Food and Wine Pairings

It pairs very well with red meat, game, and stews...

More information at Domaine d'E Croce Yves Leccia

More information at IGP Ile de Beauté

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated estate (2022 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)

About the estate:

An oenologist involved in the revival and promotion of island wines, Yves Leccia founded his own estate in 2005, after managing the family business with his sister for about fifteen years. Today, he and his wife Sandrine run a 16-hectare vineyard on clay-limestone and schist soils in Poggio-d’Oletta. Certified organic since 2017, it is one of the pillars of the Patrimonio appellation and is also frequently recognized for its Muscat wines.

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Rated estate (2022 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or high-quality winemakers producing wines of a good standard—you won’t be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)

About the estate:

Yves Leccia and his partner, Sandrine, run a vineyard located primarily on the E Croce and Partinelone plots. The entire vineyard is plowed and cultivated, and only organic fertilizers are used. The estate has been highly innovative in recent years, introducing new wines such as O Bà, Biancu Marinu, and L'Altru Biancu. These meticulously crafted wines remain fine ambassadors for Corsican viticulture, but care must be taken not to overshadow their individuality: some wines, more standardized than in the past, place too much emphasis on technical precision.

Jeb Dunnuck

Wine rated (2025 guide) 95/100

About the wine:

Aged entirely in stainless steel tanks, this pure Niellucciu E Croce 2022 is a harmonious, full-bodied Patrimonio. The color is an intense garnet with brilliant highlights. Notes of black plum, orange marmalade, and a hint of spice unfold on the nose with great refinement and precision. Full-bodied, well-structured, and balanced on the palate, the wine features abundant, silky tannins that are perfectly integrated into this powerful wine. One of the appellation’s most precise wines, best enjoyed between 2026 and 2028 for optimal vibrancy.

Customer Rating

(2021 Vintage)

4.1/5

based on 9 reviews