This rugged Mediterranean island flies a French flag but feels distinctly Italian, which makes sense given its position and history. Mountains tumble down to the sea here, giving growers everything from granite to limestone to schist, and the warm, breezy climate suits the local grapes beautifully. Niellucciu, a cousin of Sangiovese, and Sciaccarellu make the distinctive reds and rosés, while Vermentinu handles the whites. Corsican wine has a wild, herbal quality that tastes like the scrubby maquis that covers the hillsides.