Corsica's most prestigious and historically significant wine AOC — the limestone and schist hills north of Bastia in the Cap Corse peninsula producing wines from Nielluccio (Sangiovese — the variety was likely brought by Genoese colonists and represents over 95% of plantings in Patrimonio) and Vermentino (white). Patrimonio reds achieve a unique character: more aromatic and mineral than Tuscan Sangiovese, with a Mediterranean herb intensity and wild cherry quality that reflects the maquis-covered hillsides. The Grenache-dominant and Nielluccio rosés are also exceptional.
| Year | Rating | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | Outstanding Corsican vintage; Nielluccio achieved exceptional ripeness with mineral precision from the limestone |
| 2022 | — | Outstanding Patrimonio vintage; Nielluccio from limestone showed extraordinary aromatic intensity and the wild cherry-maquis herb character of the finest parcels. |
| 2021 | — | Classic vintage; Mediterranean conditions produced wines of excellent freshness and the characteristic Corsican mineral-herb complexity that distinguishes Patrimonio. |
| 2020 | — | Benchmark year; Antoine Arena and Yves Leccia both produced wines of international acclaim; Patrimonio's rediscovery by natural wine collectors accelerated. |
| 2019 | — | Outstanding vintage; Nielluccio of extraordinary aromatic depth and longevity; the natural wine community's embrace of Corsican wines reached critical mass. |
| 2018 | — | Warm Corsican vintage producing wines of good concentration; limestone retained freshness in the heat; Vermentino whites of excellent mineral intensity. |