Vinexpo Daily - Day 5

NEWS
Caroline Franchi
Marketing & Communications
Manager, Corsican Wine Board
Corsica Forges New
Exports Through Vinexpo
New faces and old friends from the Isle
of Beauty “happy with results at show”
Corsica: it’s the story of wine growers perpetuating the
heritage of a long line of men and women impassioned
by the work of their soils and their love of the vines.
Just a few years ago, the wine
growers of the Isle of Beauty,
conscious of the exceptional
nature of this patrimony
decided to set a new goal
in defining quality. Together,
under the banner of “Vins de
Corse”, they have combined
the savoir-faire passed down
from generation to generation,
combining progress and
modernity with rigour, passion
and tradition.
Under the guiding eye of the
president of CIV Corse, Eric Poli
(Clos Alivu – AOP Patrimonio),
a total of 12 winegrowers are
present at this year’s Vinexpo,
including two new participants:
Clos Canareccia – AOP
Corse, and Clos Landry – AOP
Corse-Calvi.
“This is THE international show”,
says Corsican Wine Board
Marketing & Communications
Manager, Caroline Franchi.
“Our winegrowers are
increasingly seeking to export
their product, and they are
happy this year at Vinexpo; the
quality of the visitors is such that
they are able to do excellent
business.”
With over 30 unique grape
varieties, and a research
centre constantly working
to develop key commercial
varieties, the CIV Corse has
been able to develop product
very proactively. Around 60% of
exports from Corsica are of dry,
fruity Rosés, which are starting
to gain a better foothold in
foreign markets.
Ms Franchi explains that interest
in Corsican wines is growing
fast outside Europe, especially in
the United States: “I am heading
for New York next week,
where there is a special event
organised by a French importer,
where buyers can taste Rosés
from around the world. The
Americans are really starting to
appreciate Rosé wine.”
For the Corsican winegrowers,
the goals of Vinexpo are
multiple, says Ms Franchi:
“They come here to meet
their importers and buyers.
The meetings are made very
pleasant through the fact we
have put in place a gastronomic
restaurant, which is the perfect
setting for people to be able
to taste the wines alongside
our fabulous local cuisine. The
other goal of the participants
is to make contacts with new
importers in order to develop
their markets.”
Hall 1, Stand AB-29
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