Domaine de la Courtade - Cuvée Alycastre 2015

Name: Domaine de la Courtade - Cuvée Alycastre 2015
Brand: Domaine La Courtade
Rating: 3.2 (12 reviews)

Côtes de Provence|Rosé wine|Organic

Provence

Rosé

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Drink

3.2/5 (12 customers)

16/20

Gault & Millau

(2014 vintage notes)

This cuvée rosé is fresh on the nose, opening with aromas of citrus, white flowers and ripe fruit. On the palate, it's like biting into juicy, refreshing, sweet fruit... A true pleasure rosé!

Features

Estate

Domaine La Courtade

Cuvée

Alycastre

Vintage

2015

Designation

Côtes de Provence

Region

Provence

Grape varieties

Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Rolle

Terroirs

mainly friable shale

Viticulture

certified organic

Harvest

manual

Winemaking

Slow pressing (4 hours). Alcoholic fermentation at 17°C for 15 to 20 days.

Breeding

on fine lees for several months

Organic

Yes

Tasting & pairing

Eye

purplish-red colour with a dominant golden hue

Nose

with notes of citrus, white flowers and ripe fruit.

Mouth

full and generous. Round and rich.

Open

1/4 hour before serving

Drink from

2016

Drink before

2019

Production

65,000 bottles

Food and wine pairing

can be enjoyed on its own as an aperitif or with Mediterranean red mullet or exotic dishes...

Domaine La Courtade

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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. Although 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 before the estate was taken over. 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

Wine rated (2016 guide) 16/20 (Vintage 2014) (Very good)

Customer reviews

Customer rating

3.2/5

out of 12 reviews