DOMAINE VICO
Information
- Description
- Domaine Vico was established in 1901 by Jean Vico, who planted 49 hectares of vines in the northeast of Corsica. Unfortunately, the domaine fell into disrepair until two friends, Jean-Marc Venturi and François Acquaviva, recognised the potential of the land, purchasing the estate in 1986. They rebuilt the winery, implemented sustainable practices in the vineyard and focussed on indigenous, Corsican varieties like Sciaccarellu , Niellucciu and Biancu Gentile. Jean-Marc Venturi’s son Emmanuel, known as Manu, joined his father in the late 1990s and currently runs the both domaine. Thanks to 37 years of hard work and innovation, Domaine Vico and Clos Venturi are now widely viewed to be among the top producers in Corsica.Unlike most Corsican producers, Domaine Vico’s and Clos Venturi vineyards are situated away from the coast, in the foothills of the mountains. Planted on complex soils of sandstone, schist, and volcanic sediment, at an elevation of 300m to 400 m, the vineyards are uniquely positioned to benefit from both continental and Mediterranean climatic influences. This combination lends the finished wines great depth and a distinct mineral freshness. The estate's vineyards are organic and biodynamic certified, with Manu particularly focussing on their varied soils. This has led him to identify which plots are suited to particular wine styles and grape varieties, further optimising the potential of these sites.
Clos Venturi, located 7 km from Domaine vico in the same valley, comprises one vineyard of 28-hectare within the Corsican estate of Domaine Vico, planted at 400 metres above sea level on a sandstone hill, surrounded by forests and mountains. Current winemaker Emmanuel (Manu) Venturi and his father Jean-Marc separated this plot from Domaine Vico after identifying the potential of its ancient sandstone soils and sheltered position. Manu has introduced sheep and chickens to the vineyard, providing natural fertiliser and weed control alongside beehives to further improve biodiversity. Yields are deliberately kept low and the vineyards are worked by horsepower to reduce soil compaction.
- Wine-growing region
- Provence Corse
- Country
- France
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Production mode
- Year of certification
- 2020
- Quality process
- Demeter;HVE
- Packaging
- Glass bottle
- Type of product
- Still wine
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Distribution network
- Type of current customer(s)
- Cafe / Hotel / RestaurantWine merchantOrganic RetailerE-commerce / Mail orderWholesalerImporterSommelier
- Current countries
- AustraliaBrazilDenmarkFranceHong KongLuxembourgNorwayThe NetherlandsUnited KingdomSwissSuedeTaiwanUNITED STATES
- Type of target customer(s)
- AgentHORECAWine merchantImporterSpecialized organic storesSommelier
- Target countries
- South AfricaGermanyAndorraArgentinaAustriaBelgiumCanadaChinaCosta RicaCroatiaSpainFinlandFranceGreeceHong KongHungaryIndonesiaIcelandItalyJapanLiechtensteinLuxembourgNew ZealandPolandRomaniaCzech RepublicRepublic of KoreaUnited Arab Emirates
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Main contact
- First name
- Eric
- Last name
- MIALHE
- Fonction
- Sales
