2023 Domaines Ott Clos Mireille Coeur de Grain Rosé, Bandol

Domaines Ott Clos Mireille Coeur de Grain Rosé is a celebrated rosé from the Bandol region, meticulously crafted by the Ott family, pioneers in Provençal winemaking. Clos Mireille, a historic estate near the Mediterranean, benefits from unique coastal soils that impart a distinct minerality and elegance to the wine. The winemaking team carefully blends Grenache, Cinsault, and Syrah, emphasizing low yields and hand-harvesting to preserve the purity and freshness of each grape variety.

Clos Mireille Coeur de Grain Rosé has a pale pink color with subtle golden highlights, offering aromas of peach, citrus, and a hint of melon. On the palate, it’s beautifully balanced, showcasing flavors of red berries, apricot, and a touch of saline minerality, with a refreshing acidity and a long, smooth finish. This rosé pairs exquisitely with seafood, grilled vegetables, and Mediterranean-inspired dishes.

In 1896 Marcel Ott of Alsace found an estate which inspired him, Château de Selle in Tarandeau, Provence, where once olives, lavender and mulberries grew. Enjoying a unique microclimate, the wines are delicate and elegant with great depth.

In the 1930s, Marcel Ott fell in love with the very old Clos Mireille, overlooking the sea at La Londe Les Maures, near Brégançon. The vines soon started producing distinctive yet subtle wines. Château Romassan in Bandol was acquired by the Ott family in 1956 and following years of terracing and replanting, produces robust, harmonious and long lived wines. Cœur de Grain represents wine-making genius, and today the distinctive bottle evokes the memory of the elegant amphora of centuries past. Today, 120 years later, cousins Jean-François and Christian Ott dedicate their lives to their ancestor’s love for Provence.

In 2004, Domaines Ott* joined Louis Roederer and its fabulous selection of wine craftsmen