Domaines Ott

Wine Enthusiast Wine Star Awards - 2022 Winner

Domaines Ott Château de Selle Côtes de Provence Rosé

Côtes de Provence, France

Vintage:2022 (Past)

2021 (Past) | 2023 (Current)

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Domaines Ott Château de Selle Côtes de Provence Rosé 2022
  • JS 93
  • V 93
  • TNWR 92
  • WE 92
  • WS 91

Reviews

JamesSuckling.com 93 Points December 14, 2023, James Suckling

“Seductive nose of apples, orange rind, ripe lemons and blanched almonds. Medium-bodied with fresh acidity. Supple and juicy with a caressing texture throughout. Harmonious and well-crafted. Vibrant finish. From organically grown grapes. Drink now.”

Wine Spectator 91 Points August 18, 2023, Kristen Bieler

“Creamy, with generous dried herb details overlaying a plump core of white nectarine, raspberry and floral notes, bumping up against a wall of minerality and acidic drive. An impressive rosé, with serious structure, power and concentration that unfurl with time. Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah and Mourvèdre. Drink now.”

The New Wine Review 92 Points August 2023, Christy Canterbury MW

“This wine has a beautifully scented nose of spring tree blooms, red apple skin and quince paste. While mid-weight with a voluptuously creamy mid-palate, the spry acidity gives this a mouthwatering refreshment on the back end. There is bewitching fruit intensity with a light line of underbrush and minerality as the wine warms up. Donut peach and lychee sing loudly into the long finish.”

Wine Enthusiast 92 Points August 2023, Roger Voss

“Smoothly textured, this wine with its classic dominance of Grenache and Cinsault is rich. It has a lively backdrop to the ripe red berry fruits that are freshened with orange zest. Drink the wine now. Organic.”

Vinous Media 93 Points June 2023, Eric Guido

“The 2022 Rosé Château de Selle Cru Classé opens with a striking bouquet, blending dusty dried flowers with ginger, a spritz of lemon and crushed apples. It’s supple and soothing to the senses, with a textural wave of white strawberry, candied orange and sweet inner florals. A core of brilliant acidity maintains a fantastic balance as this tapers off long and potent. A mineral staining and citrus hints tease the taste buds. Please pour me another.”

Overview

Domaines Ott was founded in 1896 by Alsatian engineer Marcel Ott. Today, the wineries are owned and managed by Champagne Louis Roederer, producing some of the world’s most prestigious wines. These wines are made at three distinctively different estates: Château Romassan (Bandol), Clos Mireille and Château de Selle (both Côtes de Provence).

Château de Selle is first estate acquired by Marcel Ott, located in the Côtes de Provence appellation inland on limestone hillsides. The proportion of stone in the soil is 40 to 50 percent, making it an arid soil and, despite the presence of some extremely fertile clay deposits, yields are low. Château de Selle has an area of 345 acres, of which 160 acres are planted and where the average vine age is 22 years. Year after year, the cultivated area of the estate wins over part of the rocky terrain. The earth is mechanically tilled while retaining a natural balance, the original proportion of stone being maintained after crushing. The crushing process is carried out on a yearly basis.

Domaines Ott wines are certified organic starting with the 2022 vintage. 

Tasting Notes

The very pale, pearly pink hue is set off by subtle golden tints. The nose reveals a discreet salinity combined with luscious notes of citrus fruit, vanilla, violets and yellow fruit, all carried by an intense minerality. The wine is fresh and energetic on entry to the palate where it shows a taut structure supported by a lovely backbone of white fruit and citrus peel. Mineral notes come to the fore before giving way to a very persistent finish, bringing both sweetness and salinity.

Harvest Notes

Once again, the 2022 vintage did not bring much water to our Provençal vineyards. This was very difficult for the vine and was also a real challenge for the winegrower. Over the course of its history, Domaines Ott has evolved to cope well in such conditions. With low rainfall levels up until late June and very high summer temperatures, all of our efforts were focused on keeping our clusters in an environment that was as cool as possible. To obtain perfectly ripe grapes, we were still hoping for some rain before the harvest. This long-awaited rainfall did not arrive until August 17th—coincidentally, the day harvest began. But we did not have just rain, we also had some hail, which was fortunately accompanied by heat and wind. Harvest finished on September 29th. 

Food Pairing

This pairs well with flambéed or glazed monkfish with vegetables, grilled poultry in a sauce, or fruit desserts.

Technical Information

Varietals: 58% Grenache, 28% Cinsault, 7% Mourvedre, 7% Syrah