What grape varieties are grown in Corsica?

Corsica makes wines that taste of maquis scrub and sea salt, built on grapes—Nielluccio, Vermentino, Sciacarello—that resist easy comparison to the mainland.

Corse FigariAjaccioPatrimonioVin de Corse

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Region DNA

The character of Corsica

Based on 474 wines with structural data

Style profile

Consistent

Tight, signature style across producers

Corsica

Country avg

FEM score distribution

90+ Elite

80–89 Great

70–79 Good

<70 Other

Based on 106 rated wineries in this region

Flavor territory

Red fruitTree fruitEarthCitrus fruitBlack fruit

Most frequent primary flavor groups

Style breakdown

French Corsica Red

422

French Rosé

265

French Corsica Vermentino White

177

French Corsica White

139

French Sparkling

Upper Loire White

Languedoc-Roussillon Red

French Provence Red

Wine style frequency · Bar length = relative count

Top grape varieties

Nielluccio277Vermentino259Sciacarello253Grenache121Shiraz/Syrah102Muscat Blanc78Cinsault34Biancu Gentile28Merlot24Pinot Noir23

Varieties ranked by number of wines · Number = wine count

Most representative winery

The estate whose wines are closest to the regional average — the truest expression of Corsica

Domaine de Torraccia

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About Corsica

Corsica is a wine region in France, home to 147 producers tracked on Femente, 7 of them rated 90+ on the critic index. Its vineyards are led by Nielluccio, Vermentino, and Sciacarello, producing French Corsica Red and French Rosé wines with notes of Red fruit, Tree fruit, and Earth. It takes in Corse Figari, Ajaccio, Patrimonio, and Vin de Corse.

Corsica — good to know

What grape varieties are grown in Corsica?: The most planted varieties in Corsica are Nielluccio, Vermentino, Sciacarello, and Grenache, based on the wines Femente tracks across the region.
What wines is Corsica known for?: Corsica is known for French Corsica Red, French Rosé, and French Corsica Vermentino White wines and flavors of Red fruit, Tree fruit, and Earth.
How many wineries are in Corsica?: Femente tracks 147 producers in Corsica, of which 7 are rated 90+ on the critic index.
Where is Corsica?: Corsica is a wine region in France, taking in Corse Figari, Ajaccio, Patrimonio, and Vin de Corse.

Outstanding houses in Corsica.

Clos Canarelli

Abbatucci

Domaine de Gioielli

Domaine Vico

Antoine Arena

Clos Signadore

Clos Fornelli

Domaine de Granajolo