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Figari

Figari is one of France's southernmost wine areas, where wind, drought and old local grapes shape intense but not heavy wines.

Place
Figari, Corse
Wine context
Niellucciu · Sciaccarellu · Vermentinu
Good for
Intense wines from windy, dry vineyards at Corse’s southern end.
Look for
Vin de Corse Figari
Atlas locationFigari · Corse41.52° N · 9.07° EOpen in Atlas

At France's southern edge, Figari is shaped by wind, drought and old local grapes. Its island wines are intense without being heavy. Vin de Corse Figari is the appellation for the area.

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Elsewhere in Corse

  1. Ajaccio3 producersAjaccio is Corse's main Sciaccarellu area. Its reds can be fragrant and peppery.
  2. CalviNo producers listed yetOn Corse's northwest coast, Calvi makes whites and reds shaped by wind, dry hillsides and the Balagne villages.
  3. Patrimonio & Cap Corse4 producersIn northern Corsica, Patrimonio is known for firm reds, while Cap Corse brings dry whites and Muscat from slopes facing the sea.
  4. Porto-VecchioNo producers listed yetPorto-Vecchio lies in southeast Corse, where wind moderates the coastal heat. Its red and white wines carry the appellation Vin de Corse Porto-Vecchio.
  5. Sartène1 producerSartène lies in rugged southwest Corse and makes savoury reds and herbal whites.
  6. Vin de CorseNo producers listed yetVin de Corse is an island-wide appellation that also covers vineyards beyond Corse's more narrowly defined coastal wine areas.

Producers in Figari

Producer profiles

Sources for this guide1 source

Sources for this guide are listed below. Featured producers are a selection, not a ranking.

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Where to go next

placeReturn to CorseSee how Figari fits within the wider Corse region.mapSee Figari in the AtlasSee the area and nearby producers on the map.producerMeet Domaine Buzzo BunifazziuRead about Domaine Buzzo Bunifazziu and its wines.