ETOILE Vin de France Rose Grenache - Mourvedre 2019 Magnum 1.5L / Domaines OTT

Varietals: 80% Grenache & 20% Mourvèdre

AGEING

15% aged in spherical ceramic vats to accentuate the purity of the fruit.

Overview

Domaines Ott was founded in 1912 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).

Étoile reveals the identity of these three Provençal terroirs whilst accentuating their elegance, tension and incredible spirit:

The schist terroir at Clos Mireille is reflected in the delectable saline character of this cuvée

The limestone soils at Château de Selle give this wine its finesse

The calcareous sandstone and sandy marl soils at Château Romassan imbue Étoile with structure and power

TASTING NOTES

This is a very Provençal rosé, very Ott* in style yet with its own unique perfection, its own distinctive character. A winemaker’s wine, it explores an unexpected and exciting side of Provence. The fruit is explosive, honest, bright and true to the Ott* signature style, yet it pushes the aromatic depth further with its exquisite body and mouthfeel. The subtle signs of ageing integrate smoothly into the intensity of the fruit, with its fresh, crunchy notes, subtle salinity and perfect balance. Richness and power strike a new balance, united by their intensity, freshness and seductive opulence. Étoile reveals the identity of these three Provençal terroirs whilst accentuating their elegance, tension and incredible spirit. A new vision has emerged, the promise of a moment of pure magic to be savoured over and over.

Harvest Notes

2019 began with a heatwave in February which is quite unusual for this time of the year. is was then followed by unusually cold weather in April and May which slowed the vine’s growing cycle. e weather settled during the owering phase with warm, sunny weather and slightly cool nights. We had to observe and adapt to the vine on a daily basis in order to give it what it needed and save it from stress. The health of the grapes was excellent thanks to the consistently warm weather. The harvests kicked off in mid-August and quality was excellent across all the domaines with good balance and expression of the fruit.

VINTAGE

The years go by but every year is different’. This quote finds its true meaning with this new vintage whilst also reminding us of the challenges faced by the winemaker. 2019 began with a heatwave in February which is quite unusual for this time of the year. This was then followed by unusually cold weather in April and May which slowed the vine’s growing cycle. The weather settled during the flowering phase with warm, sunny weather and slightly cool nights. We had to observe and adapt to the vine on a daily basis in order to give it what it needed and save it from stress. The health of the grapes was excellent thanks to the consistently warm weather. The harvests kicked off in mid-August and quality was excellent across all the domaines with good balance and expression of the fruit.

TERROIR

Étoile is a rare wine, a wine that combines the very best of our three Provence domaines:

The schist terroir at Clos Mireille is reflected in the delectable saline character of this cuvée.
The limestone soils at Château de Selle give this wine its finesse.
The calcareous sandstone and sandy marl soils at Château Romassan imbue Étoile with structure and power.