Le Petit Clos is one of Figari's finest and most authentic wines! A beautiful crimson color precedes a fine, expressive nose, with notes of blackcurrant, tapenade and fine spices... The palate is intense, with great suppleness and ripe fruit, for a long, bewitching finish. All the excellence of Le Clos in bottle!
Features
Estate
Clos Canarelli
Cuvée
Le Petit Clos
Vintage
2013
Designation
Figari
Region
Corsica
Grape varieties
Sciaccarellu, Nielluccio, Syrah, Grenache
Terroirs
clay-granitic soil
Viticulture
biodynamic since 2006, organic certification since 2002 (ECOCERT)
Harvest
manual
Winemaking
direct pressing of grapes, fermentation with yeast selected on the estate
Breeding
in tank during winter
Alcohol content
13.5%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
beautiful purple dress
Nose
fine and expressive, with notes of blackcurrant, tapenade and fine spices
Mouth
intense, very supple, ripe fruit, long, bewitching finish
Serve
at 16-18°C
Open
1 hour before
Drink from
2014
Drink before
2018
Food and wine pairing
à déguster sur des viandes rouges, des charcuteries corses, des grillades, des fromages...<br/>
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
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 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.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3.6/5
out of 12 reviews
Note and review by M. FABRICE R. Published on 24/04/2017
Well done, but nothing more.
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Note and review by M. THIERRY D. Published on 22/10/2014
To be opened later!
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Note and review by M. JEAN FRANCOIS P. Published on 30/09/2014
The second bottle was much better, with two more weeks of rest. Still a little light, but there's the fruity Corsican character typical of the Isle of Beauty. Very pleasant. 3rd bottle A few months later and depth, slightly velvety, very good!
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Note and review by M. JEAN CLAUDE B. Published on 18/11/2023
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Note and review by M. GEOFFROY B. Published on 16/10/2020
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Note and review by M. XAVIER D. Published on 09/02/2018
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Note and review by M. CHRISTOPHE T. Published on 28/10/2016
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Note and review by M. GUILLAUME C. Published on 14/02/2016
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Note and review by M. STEPHANE C. Published on 13/02/2015
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Note and review by M. PATRICK E. Published on 01/10/2014
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