Provence rose is as iconic because the model will get, and it normally reveals up in fairly pedestrian bottlings. If you wish to see this wine at its most elevated, flip to Domaines Ott, which was established in 1912 with the objective of attaining “the purest expression of Provence’s world well-known wines.”
Etoile Rose, packaged in an avant garde, curvy bottle, definitely seems nothing like your $12 bottle of sweetish grocery store plonk. Nor does it style the half.
Whereas punctuated by notes of white flowers and recent peaches, the wine carries a surprisingly tannic character, with notes of grapefruit and lemon pith providing a bitterness that’s fairly bracing at occasions. A slight anise be aware is nicely evident — Domaines Ott rightfully identifies it extra clearly as tarragon, which gives a gently herbaceous be aware on the end. All through, a mellow creaminess on the physique works nicely alongside its extra pungent parts.
The berry-like notes and smelly fragrance of your typical Provence rose are each missing right here, and albeit that’s all nice with me. At $175 it’s, by far, the costliest rose I’ve ever had, however for the true “blush” connoisseur, it might be an important day expertise with out a rival.
A- / $175
2023 Domaines Ott Etoile Rose Vin de France
USD175
