Domaines Ott was founded in 1912 by Marcel Ott, an agricultural engineer from Alsace who dreamed of establishing a great wine estate near the Mediterranean. Today, the wineries are owned and managed by Champagne Louis Roederer and produce some of the world’s most prestigious wines, but particularly rosé wines, made at distinctively different estates in Bandol and Côtes de Provence appellations.
The 90 hectares of vineyards are split between the AOC’s eight communes and planted on marl and limestone soils that are particularly well suited to Mourvèdre. They are characterised 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.
The grapes are all hand picked and go through a stringent selective sorting, followed by an extremely delicate pressing process. Fermentation is done in thermo-regulated vats.
The 2023 harvest took place in three phases. During the dormant season, between October and March, there was not enough water to replenish the vines.
The arrival of heavy rains in May and June was a gift from nature as the vineyards were flowering. July brought a sharp rise in temperatures, before a brief period of cool weather in early August. This brief respite was then followed by an unprecedented heatwave for this time of year.
On August 16th, the teams were ready and waiting to start harvesting in the vineyards of Château de Selle and Clos Mireille. The harvest had to be carried out quickly and well to preserve the freshness of the grapes.
The 2023 harvest was completed on September 28th at Château Romassan.
The wine reveals a beautiful peach hue, reminiscent of rose gold.
The nose is enveloping with aromas of candied citrus, evolving towards lemon verbena leaves.
On the palate, the wine is clean and reveals notes of red fruits-strawberries and raspberries. The mid-palate is tight, fresh and very harmonious. The wine is delicious, right up to the finely balanced finish, perfumed with a hint of pomelo.
All Mediterranean cuisine.
Best served at 10°-12°C.
AOC Bandol
50% Mourvèdre
30% Cinsault
20% Grenache
DIAM
13.5%
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