Domaine Comte Abbatucci - Faustine Vieilles Vignes rosé 2024
94/100
James Suckling
92/100
RVF
"It's the rosé for sunny days!"
This meticulously crafted rosé reveals subtle aromas reminiscent of citrus and red fruits. Silky and very supple on the palate, it exudes a slight hint of English candy, dominated by peach and apricot, with discretion and finesse. In addition to fish, it pairs wonderfully with Corsican charcuterie and, of course, grilled meats.
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Eye
Rose petal dress
Nose
Very subtle citrus and red fruit flavors with floral, spicy, and juicy notes.
Mouth
Initially pure and lively on the palate, the mid-palate then offers a silky and very supple texture, delicate and indulgent with a slight hint of English candy, dominated by peach and apricot, all with discretion and finesse.
Serve
At 8-10°C
Drink before
2027
Food and wine pairings
Pairs perfectly with salmon tartare with four berries, grilled prawns, and all your summer meals...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2020 guide) 4 stars (Producers of very high quality, those who are the pride of French vineyards)
About the estate:
In this historic wine-growing region of Ajaccio, whose unique collection of old local white grape varieties has raised awareness of the moral and cultural obligation to diversify the grape varieties grown throughout Corsica, Jean-Charles Abbatucci practices impeccable viticulture with contagious generosity. The recent wines have the suppleness, naturalness, and smoothness one would expect of them, and have made significant progress in terms of consistency thanks to the collaboration between the owner and a remarkable consultant oenologist, Emmanuel Gagnepain. The Faustine cuvée shines with its pure finesse, while the great collection cuvées, Ministre, Général and Diplomate, offer the refined complexity of their pioneering grape varieties. New cuvées, Monte-Bianco, Alte-Rosso and Valle-di-Nero, are beginning to be produced, but the estate has not sent them for tasting. That will be for next year.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rating (2024 guide) 92/100 (2022 vintage)
Rated estate (2023 guide) 3 stars (These represent the excellence of French vineyards. The best terroirs cultivated by the greatest winemakers. Tasting their wine is always a magical moment.)
About the estate:
The history of this estate began in the 20th century with a visionary, Antoine Abbatucci, the founder of this wine nursery, a veritable conservatory of native Corsican grape varieties. Jean-Charles Abbatucci, Antoine's son, took the estate to a higher level (massal selections, demanding biodynamics, 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, substance, or consistency. The wines are easy to drink and refined, thanks to the refusal to intervene excessively, and the aging process has been refined through the use of large oak casks and concrete eggs.
James Suckling
Wine rating (2024 guide) 94/100 (2022 vintage)
Customer rating
4/5
based on 1 review
Review and opinion by Mr. SYLVAIN G. Published on 09/07/2025
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