Named after his daughter, Faustine, Abbatucci’s Rosé is brimming with maquis, the equivalent of mainland France’s garrigue–think myrtle, immortelle, heather, and rockrose. Made from mostly Sciaccarellu grown in solid granite just a twenty minute drive from the Mediterranean Sea, his grapes are infused with seaspray and stone, and the resulting rosé boasts a glistening, sunkissed quality, loaded with sour cherry and pomelo citrus.
Jean-Charles’ motto, referring to his holistic approach to winemaking, points to the extra work and patience required to achieve great wines of place: take ten steps towards nature, and she’ll take one step towards you. Those odds might deter a less devoted vigneron, but Jean-Charles remains unfazed, and utterly enthusiastic. He calls the practice of reviving ancient, biodynamic farming techniques “historical viticulture,” and uses it to harness the heritage of l'Île de beauté in his wines. Historical, yes, and a touch heroic, too.
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