Domaines Ott - Château Romassan rouge 2013

Name: Domaines Ott - Château Romassan red 2013
Brand: Domaines Ott
Rating: 4.2 (12 reviews)

Bandol|Red wine

Provence

Red

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Drink or Keep

4.2/5 (12 customers)

Réussite exceptionnelle

RVF

Cité

Hachette

"Deep and fragrant, this red also finds plenty of tension in its wood ageing. A sanguine, vigorous approach to a Mourvèdre that will prove very digestible in bottle." (RVF Spécial Millésime 2013 - June 2014) This is a quality Bandol, produced according to the rules and style imposed by the Ott family since they acquired the Château in 1956. Not to be missed!

Features

Estate

Domaines Ott

Cuvée

Château Romassan

Vintage

2013

Designation

Bandol

Region

Provence

Grape varieties

95% Mourvèdre, 5% Grenache

Terroirs

poor soils of limestone, sandstone and marl from the Upper Cretaceous. Low rainfall compensated by sea air from the Gulf of Bandol.

Viticulture

the vines are neither chemically treated nor subjected to intensive production. Natural treatment to combat vine diseases (sulfur and Bordeaux mixture). trellised vines

Harvest

manual sorting in the vineyard and cellar

Winemaking

traditional and meticulous

Alcohol content

13,5 %

Tasting & pairing

Eye

deep ruby color

Nose

very clean, powerful and concentrated, with notes of ripe black fruit

Mouth

Dense and elegant, with notes of blackcurrant, morello cherry and spices. Good persistence with fine, silky tannins.

Serve

at 15-17°C

Drink from

2017

Drink before

2021

Food and wine pairing

Serve with herb-roasted lamb, lasagne or cannelloni, mushroom or black truffle dishes.

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Domaine rated (guide 2023) 3*Stars (High-quality production that can serve as a benchmark in its sector)

About the domain :

A major Provencal wine family, the Ott family entered the wine business with the acquisition of Château de Selle in 1912, Clos Mireille in 1930 and Domaine Romassan in 1956. Taken over by the Roederer group in 2004, the winegrowing activity continues under the leadership of Christian and Jean-François, the Ott cousins, proof that the family remains very much involved and is still a shareholder. The finest cuvées are all rosé and remain, with admirable regularity, among the most successful in Provence.

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated wine (guide 2017) Cited (Successful wine)

Domaine noté (guide 2023) Award-winning wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)

About the wine:

On the nose, this Bandol develops fine aromas of black fruits, spices and toast. The palate is just as subtle and ethereal, with elegant ageing and silky, smooth tannins. A pleasure within the year, but also with ageing potential.

About the domain :

Alsatian by birth, the Ott family, who moved to Provence in 1896, acquired Romassan in 1956 (70 ha at the foot of Castellet in the Bandol appellation) and also owns Ch. de Selle and Clos Mireille in the Côtes-de-Provence region. Two AOCs and a unique bottle inspired by the Roman amphora. The business (owned by Champagne's Roederer since 2004) is run by cousins Christian and Jean-François Ott.

Robert Parker - Wine Advocate

Domaine noté Recommended (Wine producer recommended by Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate)

RVF - La Revue du Vin de France / Guide des Meilleurs Vins de France

Rated wine (2014 guide) Exceptional success

About the wine:

Deep and fragrant, this red also finds plenty of tension in its wood ageing. A sanguine, vigorous approach to a Mourvèdre that will prove highly digestible in bottle.

Customer reviews

Customer rating

4.2/5

out of 12 reviews