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Corsica
Corsica is affectionately called "L'île de beauté" (The beautiful island). Its winemakers produce subtle rosé and dry white wines. Corsican wines must be drunk young, fresh, as aperitif or to accompany a light meal. The best Corsican wines come from the coast.
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Location: |
Island in the Mediterranean Sea, south of Nice and north of Sardinia |
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Size: |
8,700 km2 |
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Weather: |
Mediterranean (mild winter hot summer) |
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Population: |
roughly 270,000
lowest density of population in France |
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Main cities in Corsica: |
Ajaccio (55,000)
Bastia (40,000)
Porto-Vecchio (12,000)
Corte (7,000)
Calvi (6,000) |
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Corsica wine and food: |
Cheese, Corsican sausages and ham, polenta |
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The main wines of Corsica are:
Patrimonio. Patrimonio is the Corsican "appellation" and Corsica’s Patrimonio wines are becoming sought after outside of the island. The rosés, produced from Nieluccio, a local grape variety, are very distinctive. Vermentino is used for white wine.
Ajaccio. With some vineyards at 500 m and above, Ajaccio is one of the highest wine regions in France. The climate and influence of the sea also contribute to the unique quality of the wine from Ajaccio. The main grape is Sciacarello, a local variety.
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