This estate located in the Gard on the right bank of the Rhône produced an excellent QPR CDRV Laudun, on which I have already posted a TN. Here is a simple Syrah lead CDR which is similarly excellent value.
2011 Château Courac Côtes du Rhône Empreinte - France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Côtes du Rhône (1/28/2015)This is an excellent example of a modest southern Côtes du Rhône with the proviso that it should be served quite cool. At cellar temperature the dominant aroma was of fresh red fruit especially raspberry. On the medium bodied palate there was more raspberry tinged fruit, herbs, good acidity and tannic structure with a finer and more silky texture than a lot of S.Rhône, which can often be too sweetly heavy for my taste. As the wine warmed during the meal, a rather malty after-taste kicked in and I can imaging that at room temperature it might seem heavier and more alcoholic. As served, good wine and excellent QPR at €6. I'll buy more.
Posted from CellarTrackerPS - On checking the archive, I discover than I never posted here on the Laudun. Apologies. Here it is -
2010 Château Courac Côtes du Rhône Villages Laudun - France, Rhône, Southern Rhône, Côtes du Rhône Villages Laudun (5/25/2014)A previous bottle served at conventional "room temperature" was somewhat thick, heavy and alcoholic, so I served this one at about 15-16°C. The wine became much fresher and better focussed bringing out attractive dark fruit, Mediterranean herbs and liquorice on top of a quite full body. Excellent value at less than €7.
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