WINE TOURISM
THE CORSICAN VINEYARDS: THE MOST EXOTIC OF VINEYARDS
The vineyards of Corsica are the most exotic and southern of all French vineyards. A mountain in the Mediterranean, the island of Beauty offers a kaleidoscope of natural environments that in turn define the originality and personality of its wines.
Corsica boasts a multitude of climatic contrasts, geological paradoxes and ampelographic treasures.
AN ISLAND OF BEAUTY WITH A STRONG IDENTITY
Corsica is a mountain hemmed in by the sea, whose rocky framework combines microclimates, dislocates the relief, articulates the coastline, roots the scrubland and generates a multitude of terroirs on which the indigenous grape varieties thrive.
The island's vineyards boast nine major Protected Designation of Origin (PDO) regions, as well as an Île de Beauté PGI covering all the island's wine-growing areas.
Winegrowing is increasingly geared towards organic or biodynamic methods.
Currently, more than eighty estates are certified AB or in conversion to organic farming. The diversity of terroirs means that Vermentinu, Sciaccarellu and Niellucciu, providing the right conditions for their berries to grow and ripen.
NUMEROUS APPELLATIONS, INCLUDING NINE AOP
Corsica has nine Protected Designations of Origin, including a regional AOP Corse or Corsican wine.
Two ‘Cru’ appellations: AOP Patrimonio and AOP Ajaccio.
Five additional geographical designations: ‘Village’ AOP Corse or Vin de Corse, the AOP Corse Porto-Vecchio, AOP Corse Figari, AOP Corse Sartène, AOP Corse Calvi and AOP Corse Coteaux du Cap Corse.
There is also a Vin Doux Naturel appellation: Muscat du Cap Corse PDO, bringing together the terroirs of Patrimonio and Cap Corse.
In addition to these nine PDOs, Corsica has an ‘Île de Beauté’ PGI and a number of VSIG (Vin Sans Indication Géographique). The ‘Île de Beauté’ PGI covers the entire wine-growing area of the island.
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