Ott Provence and Chapoutier Rhone Releases

20-Jul-2017

It has been a coup for distributor EuroVintage to have the wines of Domaines Ott in Provence, and M. Chapoutier in the Rhone as part of their portfolio. These are two of the most celebrated names of French winegrowing. The market has waxed and waned with the demand for some of the most prestigious bottlings, but there has always been a demand for the core wines which are faithful representations of their regions. Here I review two 2016 rosé wines, one from Provence, the other a Pays d’Oc, plus a Crozes-Hemitage and Chateauneuf-du-Pape, all of them classics, the latter two wines expressive of their vintages. www.eurovintage.co.nz

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Domaines Ott ‘By Ott’ Cotes de Provence Rosé 2016
Rose from France - Other
Review Date : 19-Jul-2017
☆☆☆☆☆
Bright, very pale pink, near colourless on the rim. The nose is very fresh and delicate with pure and subtle aromas of red florals and suggestions of red berry fruits and white stonefruits, and refreshing notes of mouthwatering wet-stone minerals. Dry to taste and medium-bodied, the palate has fresh and vibrant, subtly intense, but delicate flavour red florals, white stonefruits, and hints of red berry fruits harmoniously melded with thirst-quenching mineral elements. The palate juxtaposes delicacy and finesse with drive, depth and intensity. The wine flows with good energy and linearity to a very delicately nuanced, mouthwatering, dry finish of stonefruits and minerals. This is a very delicate dry rosé with finesse, intensity and a mouthwatering palate of florals, stonefruits and minerals. Serve as an aperitif and with canapes over the next 2 years. A blend of 75% Grenache and 25% Cinsault and Syrah, fruit from ‘Château de Selle’, ‘Mireille’ and contract growers, fermented to 13.5% alc. 18.0/20 Jul 2017 RRP $30.99
Chapoutier Pays d’Oc Rosé 2016
Rose from France - Other
Review Date : 19-Jul-2017
☆☆☆☆☆
Bright, even, light pink colour with some deph and slight purple hues on the rim. The nose is softly presented with fresh and delicate aromas of red florals and red berry fruits, showing subtle redcurrant notes, and gentle mineral elements, forming a finely concentrated, but rounded core. Dry to taste and medium-bodied, the palate is bright and vigorous with aromatic flavours of red florals, redcurrants and berry fruits, and mineral nuances. The mouthfeel features crisp acidity and mouthwatering, fine-textured phenolics. The wine flows with some grip, leading to a dry, textural, thirst-quenching finish. This is a vigorous dry rosé, with floral and berry fruit flavours and thirst-quenching mineral notes on a crisp palate with dry grip. A blend of Grenache, Syrah and Cinsault, pressed for the rosé style, cool-fermented to 13.0% alc., the wine aged 3-4 months on lees in tank. 17.5-/20 Jul 2017 RRP $18.99

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