Domaine de la Courtade - Cuvée Alycastre 2014
Provence
Red
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14,5/20
Gault & Millau
This very pleasant Côtes de Provence has an intense nose, revealing notes of red fruit, eucalyptus and tobacco. The palate is lively and full-bodied, with a lovely roundness, soft, coated tannins and spicy flavors... A charming red from Provence!
Features
Estate
Domaine La Courtade
Cuvée
Alycastre
Vintage
2014
Designation
Côtes de Provence
Region
Provence
Grape varieties
Mourvèdre, Grenache
Terroirs
mainly friable shale
Viticulture
certified organic
Harvest
manual
Winemaking
destemming. Alcoholic fermentation for 15 to 20 days with moderate pumping over.
Breeding
6 to 8 months in vats
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
garnet-red with bluish highlights
Nose
notes of red fruit, eucalyptus and fresh tobacco
Mouth
balanced between liveliness and generosity
Serve
at 12-14°C
Open
1h before service
Drink from
2016
Drink before
2020
Production
5,000 bottles
Food and wine pairing
to enjoy with a charcuterie platter, local cheeses or beef...
Domaine La Courtade
Côtes de Provence
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Domaine noté (guide 2020) Sélectionné (An estate or house that has won us over with one or more wines from its production, without us being able to give a general opinion on the style of the entire range)
About the domain :
La Courtade, one of three estates on the magnificent island of Porquerolles, was bought in 2014 by Édouard Carmignac, manager of the eponymous management fund and a major art collector. Since then, the reception area has undergone major restructuring. In fact, the Fondation Carmignac has taken up residence here to exhibit the owner's highly eclectic and specialized collection. Up until now, redoing the old cellar was not on the agenda, but this is set to change in the near future. While the wines are presented with some very creative new labels, the whole leaves us wanting more. A disappointing development given the magnificent character of the wines prior to the estate's takeover. Let's hope that very soon the wine will benefit from the same attention that Monsieur Carmignac pays to his art. The terroir deserves it.
Guide Hachette des vins
Domaine noté (guide 2023) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)
About the domain :
Florent Audibert took over this estate, created in the 1980s on the island of Porquerolles, in 2015. At his disposal is a 35-hectare organic vineyard (certified in 1997).
Guide des Vins Gault & Millau
Rated (2016 guide) 14.5/20 (Vintage 2013) (Good)
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4.5/5
out of 2 reviews
Note and review by M. STEPHANE Q. Published on 26/05/2017
Just excellent
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Note and review by M. MICHEL F. Published on 01/08/2021
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