Domaine de la Courtade blanc 2016
Provence
White
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1*Étoile
Hachette
The domaine's white wine is golden in color. Its lively nose of citrus, passion fruit and white flowers reveals elegant toasty notes. The palate reveals an enveloping roundness, enhanced by the natural freshness of grapes ripened on the island's schists and subjected to Mediterranean sea spray.
Features
Estate
Domaine La Courtade
Vintage
2016
Designation
Côtes de Provence
Region
Provence
Grape varieties
100% Rolle
Terroirs
friable shale soils
Viticulture
certified organic
Harvest
at optimum maturity
Winemaking
12-hour skin maceration. Gentle pressing. Low-temperature settling. Fermentation in 400-liter barrels.
Breeding
6 months on lees
Alcohol content
12,5 %
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
golden robe
Nose
citrus, passion fruit, white flowers with a hint of toast
Mouth
beautiful, enveloping roundness. Freshness
Serve
at 10-12°C
Drink from
2017
Drink before
2021
Food and wine pairing
Enjoy with grilled red mullet, scallops, poached monkfish, or a cheese platter (Beaufort, Comté).
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
Rated wine (guide 2017) 1*Star (Vintage 2015) (Very successful wine)
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).
Customer reviews
Customer rating
3/5
out of 1 review
Note and review by M. LAURENT T. Published on 30/12/2021
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