Domaine de la Courtade - Cuvée Alycastre 2015

Côtes de Provence|Rosé wine|Organic

3.2/5 (12 customers)

16/20

Gault & Millau

(2014 Vintage Notes)

This rosé has a fresh nose, opening with aromas of citrus, white flowers, and ripe fruit. On the palate, it feels like biting into juicy, refreshing, and sweet fruit… A truly delightful rosé!

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Estate

Domaine La Courtade

Vintage

Alycastre

Vintage

2015

Designation

Côtes de Provence

Region

Provence

Grape varieties

Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre, Rolle

Terroirs

consisting mainly of friable shale

Viticulture

certified organic

Grape Harvest

manual

Winemaking

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

Livestock farming

aged on fine lees for a few months

Organic

Yes

Eye

a dress with purple highlights and a golden undertone

Nose

with notes of citrus, white flowers, and ripe fruit.

Palate

Full-bodied and rich. Rounded and full-flavored.

Open

15 minutes before serving

Drink from

2016

Drink before

2019

Production

65,000 bottles

Food and wine pairings

It’s perfect on its own as an aperitif, or paired with Mediterranean red mullet or exotic dishes...

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Bettane & Desseauve

Rated estate (2020 guide) Selected (An estate or winery that impressed us with one or more of its wines, though we are unable to offer a general assessment of the style of its 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 a prominent art collector. Since then, the reception area has undergone major renovations. Indeed, the Carmignac Foundation has taken up residence there to exhibit the owner’s highly eclectic and specialized collection. Renovating the old cellar had not been on the agenda until now, but that seems set to change in the near future. While the wines now feature new, highly creative labels, the overall experience 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 receive the same attention that Mr. Carmignac devotes 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 in 2015; it was established in the 1980s on the island of Porquerolles. He manages a 35-hectare vineyard that is organically farmed (certified in 1997).

Guide des Vins Gault & Millau

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

Customer rating

3.2/5

based on 12 reviews