2023 Domaine de Vaccelli, Ajaccio, Granit Blanc

Gérard Courrèges of Domaine de Vaccelli meticulously stewards his Ajaccio vineyards, pursuing certified organic farming and hand-harvesting to foreground the intrinsic character of his Vermentinu. The Granit Blanc cuvée originates from the rugged, south-east facing granitic hillsides of Cognocoli-Monticchi, where altitude and maritime exposure impart distinctive tension to the fruit. Fermented with native yeasts and aged on lees in demi-muids and barrels, this wine is a direct expression of its geological reality. The 2023 vintage, marked by exceptional island-wide conditions that ensured pristine ripeness and preserved acidity, yields a Vermentinu with remarkable textural poise and saline minerality. This structural clarity and depth precisely reflect the wine's granitic origins, building a profile suited for extended cellaring.