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.
This estate is located in the west of the Var region in the heart of the famous winegrowing area of Bandol. Mourvèdre is the estate’s major grape variety. The vines have an average age of 25 years old across the 70 hectares that are planted. They grow in the estate’s distinctive terroir which is composed of limestone, sandstone and marl, sustained by gravel. This unique soil, together with a sun-drenched and particularly dry microclimate, produces elaborate and very powerful wines that are suitable for laying down.
The grapes are all hand picked and go through a stringent selective grape sorting. All grapes are de-stalked. Fermentation is done in thermo-regulated vats followed by ageing in oak casks for 18 to 20 months.
Deep, dark purply red. Spicy dark plums aroma and flavour with hints of wild fruits and herbs. Velvety texture of well integrated tannins with a long mellow finish.
Excellent with beef ribs, spicy dishes, strong cheese.
Best served at 15°-16°C.
AOC Bandol
85% Mourvèdre
15% Grenache
Natural cork
12.5%
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