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Yves Leccia - Cuvée YL red 2014 (Magnum)

Yves Leccia - Cuvée YL rouge 2014 (Magnum)

16/20

RVF

2*Étoiles

Hachette

"YL Rouge 2014 is fair and balanced, offering a beautiful southern aromatic palette with notes of oregano and maquis. The tannins are well managed, and the whole is appealing for its roundness." (Le Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France 2017 - RVF)

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Estate

Domaine d'E Croce Yves Leccia

Vintage

YL (Magnum)

Vintage

2014

Designation

IGP Ile de Beauté

Region

Corsica

Grape varieties

80% Grenache, 20% Nielluciu

Terroirs

clay-limestone soil on a schistose base at the foot of the mountain range that extends from Cap Corse

Viticulture

in the process of converting to organic farming

Grape harvest

manual

Wine making

Destemming and crushing. Maceration in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats at 25-30°C for 12-15 days. Daily pumping over for one hour. Fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats at 18°C for 15-20 days. Devatting and blending of free-run juice and press juice.

Livestock farming

12 months in stainless steel tanks

Alcohol content

13.5%

Eye

black cherry red dress

Nose

delicious aromas of red berries, raspberry, cherry, and a hint of licorice

Mouth

delicious, very rich, full of voluptuousness, supple and with a beautiful length

Serve

at 16-18°C

Drink from

2018

Drink before

2020

Food and wine pairings

Food and wine pairings

goes very well with rib of beef, leg of lamb, a cheese platter...

More information on IGP Ile de Beauté

Hachette Wine Guide

Guide Hachette des vins

Wine rating (2017 guide) 2 stars (Outstanding wine)

Rated estate (2022 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly recognized by the guide)

About wine:

A highly talented winemaker working with a high-quality IGP. He extracts the full aromatic potential from the Grenache grape variety (80%): jammy black fruits, blackcurrant jelly. The Niellucciu adds spice and tannins, which are remarkably well integrated. This supple, indulgent wine offers beautiful harmony between the nose and palate, with plenty of depth.

About the estate:

An oenologist involved in the revival and promotion of island wines, Yves Leccia created his own estate in 2005, after running the family business with his sister for around fifteen years. Today, he and his wife Sandrine manage 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 in the spotlight for its Muscat wines.

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide to the Best Wines of France

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Wine rated (2017 guide) 16/20 (Very good wine)

Rated estate (2022 guide) 1*Star (Up-and-coming stars or quality winemakers producing good-quality wines; you won't be disappointed when tasting the wines from these estates)

About wine:

YL red 2014 is fair and balanced, offering a beautiful southern aromatic palette with notes of oregano and maquis. The tannins are well managed, and the whole is appealing in its roundness.

About the estate:

Yves Leccia and his partner Sandrine run a vineyard located mainly on the E Croce and Partinelone plots. The entire area is plowed and worked, and organic fertilizers are used. The estate has been very innovative in recent years with new wines such as O Bà, Biancu Marinu, and L'Altru Biancu. These carefully crafted wines remain excellent ambassadors for Corsican viticulture, but care must be taken not to obscure their individuality: some wines, more standardized than in the past, give pride of place to technicality.

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