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Domaine d'E-Croce Yves Leccia - Biancu Gentile 2011

Domaine d'E-Croce Yves Leccia - Biancu Gentile 2011

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4/5 (4 customers)

Notes: Robert Parker 90/100, RVF 15.5/20
“The aromas here are fascinating: honey, hazelnut, fresh lime, fennel, with hints of the sea (Try it with grilled sardines or fresh anchovies , and you’ll wonder where the wine ends and the fish begins). A silky, caressing texture on the palate that reinforces the wine’s honeyed character. The vibrancy carries through to a long, smooth finish, subtly briny and refreshing. Drink in a year or two.” (Wine Advocate Feb. 2013 - Robert Parker)

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Estate

Domaine d'E Croce Yves Leccia

Vintage

Biancu Gentile

Vintage

2011

Designation

IGP Ile de Beauté

Region

Corsica

Grape varieties

100% Biancu Gentile

Regions

E CROCE, clay-limestone soil on a schist base

Viticulture

conventional, tillage, organic amendments, no herbicides

Grape Harvest

hand-picked, sorted by cluster; they must be healthy and ripe

Winemaking

Whole-cluster pressing. Cold settling at 8°C for 24 hours, followed by fining of the must

Livestock farming

At least 6 months in stainless steel tanks

Eye

bright, sparkling color, a beautiful light yellow

Nose

very expressive, with notes of white flowers and hints of honey

Palate

fresh, rich, and mineral, with a crisp finish

Serve

between 8° and 10°C

Open

and serve!

Drink from

2013

Drink before

2021

Food and wine pairings

Food and wine pairings

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Hachette Wine Guide

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 dedicated to the revival and promotion of island wines, Yves Leccia established his own estate in 2005, after managing the family business alongside his sister for some 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, often noted as well for its Muscat wines.

RVF - The French Wine Review / 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 quality winemakers producing wines of a high 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 with new wines such as O Bà, Biancu Marinu, and L'Altru Biancu. Meticulously crafted, these 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.

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