2021 | Antoine-Marie Arena | Patrimonio Hauts de Carco Blanc

The bouquet of this wine reveals aromas of ripe white fruits, accompanied by a subtle airy touch of chalk. In the mouth, it reveals itself with a harmonious voluptuousness, oscillating between tension and roundness. The deep expression of this wine is impressive. Its purity and stimulating saline hint give the finish an irresistible appeal, making this white a true oenological gem.

Producer Information

The path to becoming a vigneron was a natural one for Antoine-Marie Arena, son of famed Corsican producer Antoine Arena. Growing up at the family domaine in Patrimonio, Antoine-Marie enjoyed constant exposure to the wine world through his father’s work, gaining additional valuable insight from the countless other vignerons, sommeliers, importers, and other guests to stop by the domaine and enjoy a glass or two on the Arena terrace. In addition to his experience on his native Ile de Beauté, Antoine-Marie studied viticulture and enology in Hyères and further broadened his competences with internships in both Burgundy and Provence. In the early 2000s, he and his brother Jean-Baptiste joined their father at the domaine full-time. As of the 2014 vintage, the Arenas have divided their holdings evenly between Antoine, Antoine-Marie, and Jean-Baptiste. The decision came naturally: in a typically Corsican spirit of self-reliance, Antoine’s sons will carry on the family tradition through their very own domaines, enjoying the autonomy to work the way they desire while maintaining close family bonds and a free exchange of ideas. “Although working as a family is great, the spirit of liberty and independence guided us in this decision,” explains Antoine-Marie. Choosing who would work which of the family’s numerous lieux-dits proved an easier task than one might expect. In fact, the three easily agreed as to how they should divvy up the Arena holdings, each claiming his favorite parcels to look after separately. “The method of working is essentially the same, but this way each of us takes more and more liberty with our respective parcels and with the vinifications,” he elaborates.

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