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Château Courac

Château Courac makes a red Laudun blend led by Syrah, with blackcurrant, spice and bold red and black fruit.

Place
Vallée du Rhône · France
Known for
Syrah led Laudun red
Wine context
Grenache / Garnacha · Mourvèdre · Syrah / Shiraz

2 sources · Sources and notes ↓

Atlas locationVallée du Rhône · France44.12° N · 4.58° EOpen in Atlas

Who makes it

Château Courac puts the place name directly into its named wine, Château Courac Côtes du Rhône Villages Laudun. The wine is a red from the Côtes du Rhône Villages category, with Laudun as its appellation. Producer, category and place appear together in the bottle's full title.

Where it grows

Laudun is the place name in Château Courac's Côtes du Rhône Villages appellation. The appellation received Cru status in 2024, moving it higher in the Côtes du Rhône hierarchy. Cru status is a regional classification above Côtes du Rhône Villages.

What they make

Château Courac Côtes du Rhône Villages Laudun is a red blend, mostly Syrah complemented by Grenache and Mourvèdre. The 2022 vintage brings spicy, bold red and black fruit. Its nose begins restrained, then opens to blackcurrant and spice in the glass. The drinking window runs Now through 2028, at 14.5% ABV.

Sources and notes 2 sources

Note. The estate's vineyard area, farming methods, cellar practices and exact grape percentages are unspecified.

Where to go next

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