Calvi is a compact coastal wine area in Corse's northwest. Wind and dry hillsides form the local backdrop, with the Balagne villages close by. Whites and reds are made here under the Vin de Corse Calvi appellation.
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- Ajaccio3 producersAjaccio is Corse's Sciaccarellu stronghold, where granite and western exposure give reds a perfumed, peppery character.
- Figari2 producersFigari is one of France's southernmost wine areas, where wind, drought and old local grapes shape intense but not heavy wines.
- 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.
- Porto-VecchioNo producers listed yetPorto-Vecchio covers southeast Corse, where wind checks coastal heat and the wines keep a clear island signature.
- Sartène1 producerSartène sits in Corse's rugged southwest, where reds and whites show inland muscle and herbal southern warmth.
- Vin de CorseNo producers listed yetVin de Corse is the island-wide frame for producers and parcels that cross the named coastal appellations.