Yves Leccia - Cuvée YL 2014 (Magnum)
Corsica
White
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Drink or Keep
16/20
RVF
Produced from Vermentino and Bianco Gentile grapes grown in Partinelone soils (clay-limestone on schist bedrock), the YL white reveals lovely aromas of white flowers, acacia and lemon, followed by a fresh, easy-drinking, slightly acidic palate.
Features
Estate
Domaine d'E Croce Yves Leccia
Cuvée
YL (Magnum)
Vintage
2014
Designation
IGP Ile de Beauté
Region
Corsica
Grape varieties
Vermentino, Bianco Gentile
Terroirs
lieu-dit Partinelone, clay-limestone soil on schist bedrock
Viticulture
traditional: tillage, organic amendments, no herbicides
Harvest
manual
Winemaking
in stainless steel vats temperature-controlled at 18°C, 15 to 20 days, no malolactic fermentation
Breeding
6 months minimum in stainless steel tanks
Alcohol content
13,5%
Tasting & pairing
Eye
luminous, pale yellow colour
Nose
beautiful aromas of white flowers, acacia and lemon
Mouth
fresh, easy-drinking, slightly acidic
Serve
at 8-10°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink from
2017
Drink before
2019
Food and wine pairing
It goes wonderfully well on its own as an aperitif, but also with grilled fish, sea urchins, tomme-type cheese...
Domaine d'E Croce Yves Leccia
IGP Ile de Beauté
Expert opinion
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine noté (guide 2022) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
Yves Leccia, an oenologist involved in the revival and promotion of island wines, set up his own estate in 2005, after running the family business with his sister for some fifteen years. Today, with his wife Sandrine, he manages 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, which is also often recognized for its Muscats.
RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2016 guide) 16/20 (Very good wine)
Domaine rated (guide 2022) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winemakers with a good level of production, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the domain :
Yves Leccia and his partner Sandrine run a vineyard located mainly on the E Croce and Partinelone plots. The land is ploughed and tilled, and organic fertilizers are used. In recent years, the estate has innovated with new wines such as O Bà, Biancu Marinu and L'Altru Biancu. These carefully-crafted wines remain good ambassadors for Corsican vineyards, but care must be taken not to erase too much of their individuality: some of the wines, more formatted than in the past, give pride of place to technicality.
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