2021 Domaines Ott Cotes de Provence Rose Chateau de Selle

Proprietary Blend - 750ML
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REVIEWS

VN 93 JS 92 WA 91 WS 91
VN 93

Vinous, May 2022

Limpid orange. A sharply focused, mineral-accented bouquet evokes fresh red berries and pit fruits, citrus pith and pungent flowers. Silky and penetrating on the palate, offering tangy redcurrant, pomegranate and blood...
JS 92

jamessuckling.com, February 2023

Pale coral color with pomegranate, cherries, grapefruit and biscuits on the nose. Bright and creamy, with vibrant acidity and a medium body. Crushed stones at the end. Dry and mineral. Drink now.
WA 91

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate, August 2022

Call it a down year if you must, but the 2021 Cotes de Provence Rose Chateau de Selle remains one of the region's top wines. Scents of tangerine, peach, crushed stone and lime zest mark the nose, while the medium-bodied...
WS 91

Wine Spectator, August 2022

Seamlessly stitches together jasmine, pink grapefruit, tangerine, rose water and a savory accent, with a subtle twinge of fleur de sel adding a counterpoint to the lengthy finish. Graceful, but with nice underlying...

WINE DETAILS

Color & Type Rosé
Varietal Proprietary Blend
Country France
Region Provence
Sub-region Cotes de Provence
Vintage 2021
Size 750ML
Percent alcohol 13.5%
Closure Cork

The 2021 Domaine Ott Cotes de Provence Rosé Chateau de Selle is a proprietary blend from the renowned Provence region in France. This rosé, bottled under cork closure, exhibits a pale coral hue and boasts an alcohol content of 13.5%.

James Suckling, in a review dated February 6, 2023, awarded this wine a score of 92 points. He described it as having a "pale coral color with pomegranate, cherries, grapefruit, and biscuits on the nose." Suckling emphasized its "bright and creamy" texture, marked by "vibrant acidity and a medium body." He also noted the presence of "crushed stones at the end," adding that the wine is "dry and mineral." Suckling's recommendation is to "drink now."

Robert Parker's Wine Advocate also provided a notable review on August 11, 2022, giving the wine a score of 91 points. The reviewer acknowledged that 2021 might be considered a "down year," but maintained that this rosé "remains one of the region's top wines." The nose features "scents of tangerine, peach, crushed stone, and lime zest," while the medium-bodied palate is described as "plump and juicy, finishing long and layered." The blend for this vintage consists of 55% Grenache, 30% Cinsault, 10% Mourvèdre, and 5% Syrah.

Vinous, with a review dated May 1, 2022, rated the wine at 93 points. According to Vinous, the wine has a "limpid orange" appearance and a "sharply focused, mineral-accented bouquet" that brings to mind "fresh red berries and pit fruits, citrus pith, and pungent flowers." The palate is "silky and penetrating," offering flavors of "tangy redcurrant, pomegranate, and blood orange" with a hint of honeysuckle. The review highlighted the "impressively long, nervy finish" that echoes "citrus and mineral notes."

Wine Spectator also reviewed the wine on August 31, 2022, giving it a score of 91 points. The review described the wine as "seamlessly stitching together jasmine, pink grapefruit, tangerine, rose water, and a savory accent." It also mentioned a "subtle twinge of fleur de sel adding a counterpoint to the lengthy finish." The review noted that this rosé is "graceful, but with nice underlying tension throughout." Wine Spectator suggests drinking this wine "now through 2023" and mentioned that 29,889 cases were made, with 6,416 cases imported.

Overall, the 2021 Domaine Ott Cotes de Provence Rosé Chateau de Selle is well-received by critics, with scores ranging from 91 to 93 points. Its blend of Grenache, Cinsault, Mourvèdre, and Syrah delivers a balanced and complex profile, making it a standout rosé from the Provence region.