Domaine de la Courtade - Cuvée Alycastre 2011
New vintage: The 2010 was rated: Gault Millau 15.5/20
A beautiful white wine, with notes of pineapple, apple, pear, and lemon that blend with a bouquet of white flowers and the scent of lily of the valley. The attack on the palate is lively and pleasant, very refreshing, and the finish offers a profile that is both round and tangy... A quintessential summer wine!
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Eye
Very pale, bright yellow color
Nose
Notes of pineapple, apple, pear, and lemon blend with a bouquet of white flowers and the scent of lily of the valley
Palate
A lively and pleasant attack, very refreshing; the finish is very enjoyable, with a character that is both round and tangy
Serve
between 8 and 10°C
Open
15 minutes before serving
Drink from
2012
Drink before
2016
Production
180 hectoliters
Food and wine pairings
Un vin parfait à l'apéritif accompagné de petits fromages de chèvre frais, des calamars grillés accompagnés de quelques asperges sauvages ou encore une grillade de rougets...<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
3.1/5
based on 7 reviews
Review by Mr. DANIEL G. Posted on January 17, 2014
a very mediocre wine lacking character
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Review by Mr. CLAUDE S. Posted on August 30, 2013
not much character—thin and uninteresting.
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Review by Mr. ANTONY L. Posted on 11/21/2015
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Review by Mr. RAYMOND G. Published on March 26, 2015
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Review by Mr. BENOITT D. Published on August 3, 2014
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Review by Mr. SERGE R. Published on January 12, 2013
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Review by Mr. FABRICE M. Published on 11/13/2012
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