Domaine La Courtade - Côtes de Provence Les Terrasses blanc 2025

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. In fact, the Carmignac Foundation has taken up residence there to exhibit the owner’s highly eclectic and discerning 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. This is 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.

In 2015, Florent Audibert took over this estate, which was founded in the 1980s on the island of Porquerolles. He manages a 35-hectare vineyard cultivated organically (certified in 1997).