[SOLD-OUT] Chateau Minuty 281 Rose 2016

Appelation: AOP Côtes de Provence

Age of vines: 25 years old

Vinification: Manual harvest of grapes at their technical maturity. Total crushing and destemming then grapes’ cooling. Short maceration from 3 to 4 hours then pressing in a pneumatic press. Press juices’ elimination. Settling one night at 15°c. Alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks at 14°C during 14 days.

Soil Type: Mica schist soil with south westerly aspect.

Cépages: 100% Grenache (clone 281)

Chateau Minuty is a magnificent wine-growing property from the 18th century that belongs to the Matton-Farnet family since the early 1900’s. The small hills of the vineyards of Chateau Minuty are exposed to the quaint village of Gassin, which is situated in the center of the Presque-Ile of Saint-Tropez . The optimum sunshine of Saint-Tropez encourages perfect maturity of the grapes grown at the chateau. The expression of the traditional Provencal vines is enhanced by techniques of modern vinification. Chateau Minuty excludes herbicides and pesticides from their vineyard.

 

A new exceptional vintage which celebrates the maturity of a plots selection from the estate. Coming from vines aged between 25 years, the 281 boasts a color of pale rose with crystal reflections. Very intense with a great complexity, the finesse of white fruits is revealed by iodine notes giving it a unique character.…

Country:

France

Region:

France- Provence

Variety:

Wine Rose

Size:

750mL