Yves Leccia - IGP Ile de Beauté E Croce blanc 2023
Corsica
White
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Drink or Keep
91/100
RVF
"Superb Vermentino from Corsica, complex and mineral".
"Minerality and a touch of citrus, Vermentinu in its purest expression. The fresh, lively aspect of the grape variety is tactile, there's no wood, the fine bitters are lengthening, this is a sure value from this serious, consistent quality estate. With grilled or fried fish, even raw or marinated, it's an ideal partner for the table" (Le Guide RVF 2025).
Features
Estate
Domaine d'E Croce Yves Leccia
Cuvée
E Croce
Vintage
2023
Designation
IGP Ile de Beauté
Region
Corsica
Grape varieties
100% Vermentino
Terroirs
Clay-limestone soil on a schist bedrock at the foot of the mountain range that extends the Cap Corse.
Viticulture
Certified organic
Harvest
Manual
Winemaking
Whole harvest pressing, cold settling at 8°C for 24 hours, must fining, fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks at 18°C for 15 to 20 days, no malolactic fermentation.
Breeding
6 months in stainless steel tanks
Alcohol content
13,5%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Light yellow dress with green highlights
Nose
Elegant, fine and complex, aromas of white flowers, hawthorn and honey
Mouth
Complex and racy, lovely freshness, citrus and flint notes, elegant, long finish.
Serve
AT 10-12°C
Drink before
2030+
Food and wine pairing
A perfect accompaniment to grilled and cooked fish, shellfish, poultry, foie gras and goat's 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
Rated wine (guide 2025 ) 91/100
Domaine rated (guide 2022) 1*Star (Stars in the making or quality winemakers with good production levels, you won't be disappointed when you taste the wines from these estates)
About the wine:
Minerality and a touch of citrus, Vermentinu in its purest expression. The fresh, lively aspect of the grape variety is tactile, with no wood and fine, lengthening bitters, this is a sure value from this serious, consistent quality estate. With grilled or fried fish, even raw or marinated, it's an ideal partner for the table! Potential five to eight years.
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.
Customer reviews
Customer rating
2/5
out of 1 review
Note and review by M. LAURENT P. Published on 22/10/2024
I'd give it a fairly low score, being rather disappointed by the tasting compared with the price of this bottle. It's a very honest Corsican wine, but at this price you'll find much more pleasure elsewhere.
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