Clos Canarelli - Figari Blanc 2023
Corsica
White
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93/100
RVF
"Among the greatest whites of the south
"Light gold, brilliant, fine nose, expressing the maturity and freshness of Vermentinu, light vanilla brought by ageing, beautiful complexity and purity combined. The palate reveals all its crystallinity, elegant saline flavors, bursts of orgeat, a wine ready to drink for five years or more". (Le Guide RVF 2025)
Features
Estate
Clos Canarelli
Vintage
2023
Designation
Figari
Region
Corsica
Grape varieties
100% Vermentinu
Terroirs
Warm and windy, clay-granitic soils, south and north-west exposure
Viticulture
Certified organic and biodynamic, biodynamic since 2006, organic certification since 2002 (ECOCERT).
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Direct pressing of whole bunches, fermentation with yeast strains selected on the estate
Breeding
6 to 8 months on lees in tuns and barrels
Alcohol content
13.5%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Attractive pale golden yellow colour
Nose
Fine and complex, fresh, with aromas of white fruits and white flowers, lemon notes
Mouth
Very well-balanced, with aromas of white fruit and flowers, a nice fullness and a long, fresh finish.
Serve
Decant at 10°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink before
2028
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with Corsican charcuterie and cheeses, grilled fish, bouillabaisse...
Clos Canarelli
Figari
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine rated (guide 2023) 4*Stars (Top-quality producers, the glories of French winegrowing)
About the domain :
Yves Canarelli cultivates over 30 hectares of biodynamic vines in the Figari and Bonifacio areas, drawing on the Corsican grape varieties best suited to his tastes and terroir. The new winery allows vinification in a variety of containers: amphorae, concrete eggs, barrels and tuns. After giving birth to his grand cru on Bonifacio's limestone terroir, Tarra di Sognu, the big news is the clearing and planting of a superb new vineyard by and for Simon, his son, who promises to be as builder and gifted as his father. A faultless year.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Rated wine (guide 2025 ) 93/100
Domaine rated (guide 2024) 3*Stars (They represent the excellence of the French vineyard. The best terroirs cultivated by the greatest winemakers. Tasting their wines is always a magical experience)
About the wine:
Light gold, brilliant, fine nose, expressing the maturity and freshness of Vermentinu, light vanilla brought by ageing, beautiful complexity and purity combined. The palate reveals all its crystallinity, elegant saline flavors, bursts of orgeat, a wine ready to drink for five years or more. The 2016 tasted recently showed its ability to defy time.
About the domain :
Yves Canarelli has established himself as the great winemaker of southern Corsica, with a passion for ampelography (the old grape varieties biancu gentile, carcaghjolu neru and minustellu have been replanted). In 2009, he took over a parcel of pre-phylloxera vines in the village of Orasi (cuvée Tarra d'Orasi) and vinifies two superb cuvées in large clay amphorae (Amphora). In partnership with renowned Corsican sommelier Patrick Fioramonti, Yves Canarelli replanted Bonifacio's first clos on a plateau overlooking the town, rich in limestone rare on the island: thus was born Tarra di Sognu. The resulting wines reveal an immense terroir, and grow in strength as the vines age. With the arrival of Simon-Paul, his son, they are writing the finest pages of the island's new viticulture.
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