Domaine de la Courtade Rouge 2004
Notes: Gault Millau 15.5/20, Bettane & Desseauve 15/20,
"With a taut texture, this distinguished red, featuring deep tannins, is full of charm." (Le Grand Guide des Vins de France 2009 - Bettane & Desseauve). The estate’s red wine from 2004 opens with plenty of freshness and lovely concentration, complexity, roundness, and richness, punctuated by pleasant tannins. A wine made for a fine cut of beef!
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Eye
A deep, intense garnet color that hints at a wine with character.
Nose
Very intense, warm, and highly complex on the nose. Aromas of chocolate and very ripe cherries emerge immediately.
Palate
Round and full-bodied, with very pronounced yet well-integrated tannins and lovely complexity on the palate.
Serve
Between 16 et 18°C
Open
1 hour before serving
Drink starting at
2009
Drink before
2020
Food and Wine Pairings
A full-bodied wine that pairs well with a leg of venison with cranberries, a tournedos with morels, or simply a grilled rib of beef.
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 lineup)
About the estate:
La Courtade, one of the 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 set up shop there to showcase 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. 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.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated Estate (2023 Guide) Award-Winning Wines (This producer’s wines regularly receive awards from the guide)
About the estate:
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 using organic methods (certified in 1997).
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