Domaine de la Courtade blanc 2016
1*Étoile
Hachette
The estate’s white wine boasts a golden hue. Its lively nose, with aromas of citrus, passion fruit, and white flowers, reveals elegant toasty notes. On the palate, it offers a beautifully round, enveloping texture, enhanced by the natural freshness of the grapes that ripened on the island’s schist soils and were bathed in Mediterranean sea spray.
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Eye
gold dress
Nose
citrus, passion fruit, white flowers, with a hint of toast
Palate
A beautiful, full-bodied roundness. Freshness
Serve
at 10-12°C
Drink from
2017
Drink before
2021
Food and wine pairings
Pairs well with grilled red mullet, scallops, poached monkfish, and a cheese platter (Beaufort, Comté)
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 major 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, though 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 wine (2017 guide) 1*Star (2015 vintage) (A very successful wine)
Rated estate (2023 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from 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).
Customer rating
3/5
based on 1 review
Review by Mr. LAURENT T. Published on 12/30/2021
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