Domaine de la Courtade - Cuvée Alycastre 2015
15,5/20
Gault & Millau
Dressed in a golden robe, the Alycastre white cuvée offers rich and intense aromas of exotic fruits and peach. Full and generous on the palate, it expresses itself with freshness and roundness: the hallmark of Domaine de la Courtade. A beautiful blend of Rolle and Sémillon that finds its true meaning on this terroir of the island of Porquerolles.
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Eye
deep golden color with shades of green
Nose
rich, dominated by notes of exotic fruits, pineapple, and peach
Mouth
Full-bodied and generous. A balance between freshness and roundness.
Serve
between 8 and 10°C
Open
1/4 hour before serving
Drink from
2016
Drink before
2019
Production
10,000 bottles
Food and wine pairings
Pairs well with Mediterranean red mullet, raw vegetables, and tapenade, or on its own as an aperitif.
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 rated (2016 guide) 15,5/20 (Very good)
About wine:
The color is pale gold with shades of gray gold and a silvery hue. The brightness speaks of freshness, which is confirmed on the nose with aromas of English sweets, citrus, lime blossom, and Earl Grey tea. Similarly, on the palate, the wine is fragrant, refined, and delicate. The marine acidity gives it depth.
Customer rating
3.7/5
based on 3 reviews
Note and opinion by Mr. THOMAS B. Published on 12/25/2017
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Note and opinion by Mr. LAURENT C. Published on January 7, 2017
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Note and opinion by Mr. FRANCIS P. Published on 06/22/2016
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