Yves Leccia - IGP Ile de Beauté E Croce blanc 2023
91/100
RVF
"Superb Vermentino from Corsica, complex and mineral"
"Minerality and a touch of citrus, Vermentinu in its purest expression. The fresh and lively character of the grape variety is tactile, no wood, with a lingering bitter finish. This is a sure bet from this serious estate, which produces consistent quality. With grilled, fried, even raw or marinated fish, it is an ideal accompaniment to your meal!" (Le Guide RVF 2025)
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Eye
Light yellow color with green highlights
Nose
Elegant, refined, and complex, with aromas of white flowers, hawthorn, and honey.
Mouth
Complex and refined, beautifully fresh, notes of citrus and flint, elegant and long finish.
Serve
At 10-12°C
Drink before
2030+
Food and wine pairings
Pairs perfectly with grilled and cooked fish, shellfish, poultry, foie gras, and goat cheeses...
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2022 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
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 des Meilleurs Vins de France
Wine rated (2025 guide) 91/100
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:
Minerality and a touch of citrus, Vermentinu in its purest expression. The fresh and lively character of the grape variety is tactile, no wood, with a lingering bitter finish. This is a sure bet from this serious estate, which produces consistent quality. With grilled or fried fish, or even raw or marinated fish, it is an ideal accompaniment to your meal! Potential: five to eight years.
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.
Customer rating
2/5
based on 1 review
Note and opinion by Mr. LAURENT P. Published on 10/22/2024
I'm giving it a fairly low rating, as I was rather disappointed by the taste compared to the price of this bottle. It's a very decent Corsican wine, but at this price you can find much more enjoyment elsewhere.
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