The Château Courac of Côtes-du-Rhône of Rhone Valley

Château Courac
The winery offers 7 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 3.6.
It is ranked in the top 99 of the estates of Rhone Valley.
It is located in Côtes-du-Rhône in the region of Rhone Valley

The Château Courac is one of the world's great estates. It offers 7 wines for sale in of Côtes-du-Rhône to come and discover on site or to buy online.

Top Château Courac wines

Looking for the best Château Courac wines in Côtes-du-Rhône among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château Courac wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Château Courac wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top red wines of Château Courac

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château Courac

How Château Courac wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or game (deer, venison) such as recipes of roast beef with pepper, sweet and sour braised leg of lamb or rabbit good woman.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château Courac

On the nose the red wine of Château Courac. often reveals types of flavors of cherry, apricot or oaky and sometimes also flavors of smoke, blueberry or tobacco. In the mouth the red wine of Château Courac. is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château Courac

  • 2006With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2007With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2009With an average score of 3.74/5
  • 2018With an average score of 3.70/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.64/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.62/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château Courac.

  • Grenache
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Mourvedre
  • Cinsault
  • Counoise

Discovering the wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône

The wine region of Côtes-du-Rhône is located in the region of Rhône méridional of Rhone Valley of France. Wineries and vineyards like the Château de Beaucastel or the Chateau de Fonsalette produce mainly wines red, white and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Côtes-du-Rhône are Mourvèdre, Viognier and Marsanne, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Côtes-du-Rhône often reveals types of flavors of pineapple, red plum or sour cherry and sometimes also flavors of truffle, juniper or clove.

In the mouth of Côtes-du-Rhône is a powerful with a nice balance between acidity and tannins. We currently count 1765 estates and châteaux in the of Côtes-du-Rhône, producing 4241 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Côtes-du-Rhône go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or mature and hard cheese.

The top white wines of Château Courac

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Château Courac

How Château Courac wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or mature and hard cheese such as recipes of cassoulet, whole salmon in aromatic broth or mashed potatoes with chastillon cheese.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Château Courac

On the nose the white wine of Château Courac. often reveals types of flavors of earth, spices. In the mouth the white wine of Château Courac. is a powerful with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the white wines of Château Courac

  • 2018With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2015With an average score of 3.90/5
  • 2017With an average score of 3.50/5
  • 2016With an average score of 3.50/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Château Courac.

  • Roussanne
  • Marsanne
  • Grenache Blanc
  • Viognier

Discover the grape variety: Viognier

White Viognier is a grape variety that originated in France (Rhone Valley). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small bunches, and grapes of small size. White Viognier can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Rhone Valley, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Savoie & Bugey, Provence & Corsica, Loire Valley, Beaujolais.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Château Courac

Planning a wine route in the of Côtes-du-Rhône? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Château Courac.

Discover the grape variety: Counoise

Counoise is a black grape variety of Spanish origin. It is widely cultivated in the southern part of France. It is very similar to the aubun, with which it is often confused, and has a white cottony bud. Unlike the aubun, the leaves of this variety do not have teeth in the petiolar sinus. They are thick and large. Its bunches are medium-sized but its berries are large. It is advisable to prune it short so that it is productive. It matures in the second half of the year, but production depends on the vintage. This grape variety appreciates hillside terroirs, which are stony and warm. It fears grey rot without being sensitive to oidium and mildew. Counoise has two approved clones, 508 and 725. The wine obtained from Counoise is not very colourful. It is fine and fruity. Its aromas are diversified with notes of fruit, flowers and spices.

News about Château Courac and wines from the region

What style should one expect from a good Chablis by Debra MEIBURG

On December 10, 2020, four Hong Kong personalities discussed Chablis wines on a live webinar: Yang LU, Master Sommelier and Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador, Debra MEIBURG, Master of Wine, Ivy NG, Official Bourgogne Wines Ambassador and Rebecca LEUNG, wine expert. In 80-second clip, Debra MEIBURG answers the question of an Internet user : what style should one expect from a good Chablis ? #Chablis #PureChablis ...

The Chablis vineyard and the transition to sustainable practices

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An overview of Mâcon plus a geographical denomination appellation

The Bourgogne Wine Board (BIVB) invites you to a survey of this vineyard where the 27 geographical denominations of the Mâcon appellation are produced. A unique journey to discover this region where the Romanesque churches punctuate the landscape and are the witnesses of the link between the vines and Christiannity. Cluny is the gatekeeper. Our social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BourgogneWines​ Twitter: https://twitter.com/BourgogneWines/​​​ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vin ...

The word of the wine: Phylloxera

Aphid that came from America and ravaged European vineyards at the end of the 19th century. It lives on the roots of the vine, from which it pumps the sap. The only vines capable of resisting it had to be imported from the United States, and then grafted onto their root system the wood of traditional French grape varieties. Today, grafted vines are always planted.