Domaine de la Courtade - La Courtade rouge 2017
Provence
Red
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To keep
14,5/20
Bettane & Desseauve
"The 14 months of barrel ageing produce woody, buttery and pastry notes. Juicy on the finish, it is generous and greedy but remains on a fairly consensual profile. A wine to put everyone in agreement". (Le Guide des Vins Bettane & Desseauve) Predominantly Mourvèdre, this racy red has many years ahead of it!
Features
Estate
Domaine La Courtade
Cuvée
La Courtade
Vintage
2017
Designation
Côtes de Provence
Region
Provence
Grape varieties
70% Mourvèdre, 30% Syrah
Terroirs
Friable shale soils
Viticulture
Certified organic
Harvest
At optimum maturity
Winemaking
Destemming, 48-hour cold storage, vinification by grape variety, fermentation lasting approximately 25 days.
Breeding
14 months in barrels
Alcohol content
13,5%
Organic
Yes
Tasting & pairing
Eye
Intense garnet-red colour
Nose
Racy and fine, rich aromatic bouquet: ripe black fruits, flinty, empyreumatic and spicy notes (menthol, garrigue).
Mouth
Structured with good length, controlled tannins, roasted notes. For laying down.
Serve
AT 16°C
Open
Decant 2 hours before use
Drink before
2028
Food and wine pairing
Delightful with mature beef, aged cheeses (Mimolette vieille), chocolate desserts...
Domaine La Courtade
Côtes de Provence
Expert opinion
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated 14.5/20 (Good wine)
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 wine:
The 14 months of barrel ageing produce woody, buttery and pastry notes. Juicy on the finish, it is generous and greedy but remains on a fairly consensual profile. A wine to make everyone agree.
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).
Customer reviews
Customer rating
4/5
out of 1 review
Note and review by M. FRANCOIS J. Published on 13/07/2020
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