A blend dominated by Mourvèdre, La Courtade red wine is distinguished both on the nose and on the palate. Aromas of stewed red fruit, leather, and cocoa mingle in the glass. On the palate, the tannins are pronounced but already well integrated. It has a bright future ahead of it!
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Eye
deep garnet color
Nose
raffinate, mentholated with notes of stewed red fruit, leather, and cocoa
Mouth
Structured with good length. Subtle flavors of fresh wild berries. Pronounced but integrated tannins.
Serve
at 16°C
Open
2 hours before
Drink from
2017
Drink before
2024
Food and wine pairings
Enjoy with a piece of beef, cheese (aged Mimolette), a chocolate dessert...
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.