Domaine de la Courtade - Cuvée Alycastre 2014
14,5/20
Gault & Millau
This very pleasant Côtes de Provence offers an intense nose, revealing notes of red fruit, eucalyptus, and tobacco. The attack on the palate is lively and full, with a lovely roundness, soft, enveloping tannins, and spicy flavors... A Provence red with undeniable charm!
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Eye
garnet color with bluish highlights
Nose
notes of red berries, eucalyptus, and fresh tobacco
Mouth
balanced between liveliness and generosity
Serve
at 12-14°C
Open
1 hour before service
Drink from
2016
Drink before
2020
Production
5,000 bottles
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with a platter of cold cuts, local cheeses, beef...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2020 guide) Selected (An estate or winery that impressed us with one or more of its wines, but where we are unable to give an overall opinion on the style of the entire range)
About the estate:
La Courtade, one of three estates on the magnificent island of Porquerolles, was purchased in 2014 by Édouard Carmignac, manager of the eponymous investment fund and avid art collector. Since then, the reception area has undergone major renovation work. The Carmignac Foundation has taken up residence there to exhibit the owner's highly eclectic and sophisticated collection. Renovating the old cellar has not been on the agenda until now, but this looks set to change in the near future. Although the wines now feature new, highly creative labels, the overall impression leaves us thirsty for more. This is a disappointing development given the magnificent character of the wines before the estate was taken over. Let's hope that very soon the wine will receive the same attention that Mr. Carmignac pays to his art. The terroir deserves it.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2023 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines are regularly recognized by the guide)
About the estate:
Florent Audibert took over this estate, created in the 1980s on the island of Porquerolles, in 2015. He has at his disposal a 35-hectare vineyard that has been organically farmed since 1997.
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
Wine rating (2016 guide) 14.5/20 (2013 vintage) (Good)
Customer rating
4.5/5
based on 2 reviews
Review and opinion by Mr. STEPHANE Q. Published on 05/26/2017
Just excellent
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Review and opinion by Mr. MICHEL F. Published on 08/01/2021
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