Domaine de la Courtade - Cuvée Alycastre 2010 Blanc
In its white version, L'Alycastre bursts with aromas of lychee fruit salad and brioche. On the palate, it is lively, round, fresh, and refreshing, with a very pleasant acidity that leans toward sweetness. A quintessential summer wine!
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Eye
Pale yellow color with a very bright sheen
Nose
notes of white flowers such as lily, minty notes, chlorophyll, and rhubarb
Palate
Round, fresh, and refreshing, with a very pleasant acidity that leans toward sweetness
Serve
between 8 and 10°C
Open
15 minutes before serving
Drink from
2011
Drink before
2015
Production
180 hectoliters
Food and wine pairings
Un vin parfait à l'apéritif accompagné de petits fromages de chèvre frais, ou sur un superbe plateau de fruits de mer, des langoustines en sauce d'agrumes...<br/>
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, 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 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 3 reviews
Review by Mr. BENOITT D. Published on August 3, 2014
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Review by Mr. CHRISTIAN L. Posted on 02/23/2013
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Review by Mr. JEAN PHILIPPE A. Published on October 17, 2012
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