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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
Understanding how wind, thin soils and southern sun push Corsica's island grapes toward intensity rather than weight.
Look for
Vin de Corse Figari
Atlas locationFigari · Corse41.52° N · 9.07° E

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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  1. Ajaccio3 producersAjaccio is Corse's Sciaccarellu stronghold, where granite and western exposure give reds a perfumed, peppery character.
  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 covers southeast Corse, where wind checks coastal heat and the wines keep a clear island signature.
  5. Sartène1 producerSartène sits in Corse's rugged southwest, where reds and whites show inland muscle and herbal southern warmth.
  6. Vin de CorseNo producers listed yetVin de Corse is the island-wide frame for producers and parcels that cross the named coastal appellations.

Producer profiles

Producers in Figari

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placeReturn to CorseSee how Figari fits within the wider Corse region.mapSee Figari in the AtlasKeep its neighbouring areas and producers in view.producerMeet Domaine Buzzo BunifazziuDomaine Buzzo Bunifazziu is one of the producers placed in Figari.