📜 Vin de Corse
The general appellation for Corsican wines from local Nielluccio, Sciaccarello and Vermentino.
Vin de Corse is the general appellation for the wines of the island of Corsica in France. It is a protected designation of origin (PDO). The island is mountainous with a warm sea climate, and vineyards grow on slopes by the sea and inland.
Local varieties are loved here. Red and rosé wines are made from Nielluccio and Sciaccarello. Nielluccio is related to Sangiovese, but on the island it has a character of its own. Whites are made mainly from Vermentino, which in Corsica gives fresh, fragrant wines with a light bitter note.
Corsican wines come as red, white and rosé, all still. It is a good example of an island that kept its own set of grapes. The wines go well with fish, cheese and Corsican cooking. The name Vin de Corse is used for wines from the whole island, while some districts add their own names.
How it connects to Wine
📜 Vin de Corse ← main grape of ← 🍇 Sciaccarello → kind of → 🍇 Grape varieties → kind of → 🍷 Wine
Links
- Where it is
- 📍 Corsica
- Main grapes
- 🍇 Nielluccio, 🍇 Sciaccarello
- Wines
- 🍷 Red wine, 🍷 White wine, 🍷 Rosé, 🍷 Still wine
Frequently asked questions
What is Vin de Corse?
The general appellation of Corsican wines, based on local grapes Nielluccio, Sciaccarello and Vermentino.
Which grapes grow in Corsica?
Nielluccio, Sciaccarello and Vermentino.
What wines are made in Corsica?
Still red, white and rosé wines.
What to read next
- 🍷 Still wine — Ordinary wine without carbon dioxide bubbles.
- 🍷 White wine — Wine made from grape juice without the skins; it can come from pale and even dark berries.
- 🍷 Red wine — Wine from dark grapes that ferments with the skins and takes its colour from them.
Similar
📜 Patrimonio · 📜 Ajaccio · 📜 Île de Beauté · 📍 Campo de Borja · 📍 Calatayud · 📍 Menorca
⚠️ Wine contains alcohol: adults only, drink in moderation. Wine usually contains sulphites; egg white or milk proteins are sometimes used for fining — important for allergies and for vegans.