Domaines Ott Rosé Coeur de Grain Clos Mireille

Wine information: Acquired in 1935 this estate borders the sea, not far from Fort de Brégançon (the French President’s summer retreat) in the Côtes de Provence appellation, and covers 170 hectares, of which 47 are planted to vines. Again, the land was entirely remodelled and replanted in the 1930s, to create this distinctive vineyard blessed with seaside atmosphere and a micro-climate permeated with sea-spray. Clos Mireille has 50 hectares of planted vineyards. The parcels used for this rosé wine slope down as far as the sea. The parcels are leveled into espaliers to enable even tilling and planting. The vines are pruned and trained using the double cordon method. This wine is a blend of 50% Grenache, 40% Cinsault, 10% Syrah. All the grapes are picked by hand and undergo highly selective grape sorting. They then undergo extremely delicate pressing process at low pressure and then, after fermentation in thermo-regulated vats, the wine is aged in oak casks and vats for 6-8 months and bottled the spring following the vintage. Domaines Ott Rosé Coeur de Grain Clos Mireille has a fantastic peach colour with crystalline highlights. It has a seductive nose dominated by white-fleshed fruit. The palate has a beautiful, rich, full structure and a harmonious balance perfectly poised between a fresh fruit vivaciousness and a generous richness. There are lingering notes of peaches and nectarine on the finish.

Reviews: "A dusty-textured wine, its fruit like grains scattered over the surface of a fresh crisp structure. The freshness is palpable and so is the depth of flavor. A food-friendly wine." 90 Points, Roger Voss, Wine Enthusiat.

 
     

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