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 in two different appellations: Château Romassan (Bandol), Clos Mireille, and Château de Selle (both Côtes de Provence).

Château Romassan is the third estate acquired by the Ott family in 1956, located in the Bandol appellation and lies at the foot of the village of Le Castellet. The Bandol appellation is known for its terraced vineyards of varying exposures. The 220 acres of vineyards are split between the Bandol appellation’s eight communes and planted on marl and limestone soils that are particularly well suited to Mourvèdre. They are composed of two main climates. The grapes grown in the valley offer fresh, crunchy juice whereas those grown at higher altitudes on the terraced hillsides produce wines with more body and structure.

Hand-harvested grapes are cooled overnight. The grapes are gravity-fed into concrete tanks for maceration. Daily pumping of the juice over the pomace cap. Aged for 18 months in French oak barrels, followed by 18 to 24 months in bottle—well beyond the Bandol appellation's regulations. 

Crimson garnet color. Elegant nose with minty, subtly woody and vanilla notes as well as a beautiful deep morello cherries and blueberries. Fresh palate, carried by concentrated black fruits and a silky texture with soft tannins, creating a round pleasant harmony. Long finish with persistent fruitiness and nuanced by hints of licorice.

A balmy autumn was followed by an equally mild winter. It was then time to manure our soils and mound up the vines. After enjoying their rest in dormancy, the vines stirred into life again with a typical budburst in early spring. On the night of 8th April, some of the vines were hit by frost but nature surprised us by allowing new buds to emerge and bear fruit. Spring saw consistent rainfaill and started later than usual. As has been the case for the last ten or so years, the summer of 2021 was hot, with heatwaves of varying duration and intensity. Harvest began on August 19th.