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Structure
Drinking window
Best 2 to 7 years from vintage.
vintage2 yrs7 yrs9 yrs
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In the glass
Aroma: white peach, tangerine peel, almond, white flower
Palate: nectarine, blood orange, saline, wax
Minuty's flagship premium rose, partially old-oak fermented, with the name referring to the estate's elevation in metres. Vinous and structured, designed to compete with the upper Esclans tier.
What it pairs with
- Lobster with herb butter 281's saline and almond texture matches herb-and-shellfish dishes; body handles butter.More wines for lobster →
- Pan-fried turbot with hollandaise Rich white fish with egg-yolk sauce meets the wine's wax-almond depth and saline finish.More wines for fish →
- Roast poularde with truffle Butter-stuffed truffled chicken meets the rose's body and tangerine-saline register.More wines for chicken and white meat →
- Aged Vacherin Mont d'Or The melted soft cheese aligns with the rose's almond texture; acidity refreshes the fat.More wines for soft cheese →
With cheese
History
Minuty launched 281 in 2018 as the estate's flagship premium rose, drawing from a single-vineyard parcel at 281 metres above sea level (hence the name). The cuvee is partially old-oak fermented and designed to compete with Garrus and other ultra-premium roses.
- 2018First vintage of 281 released as the estate flagship
Facts
- Producer
- Chateau Minuty · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Grenache, Tibouren, Cinsault
- Classification
- AOC Cotes de Provence
- Oak
- Partial fermentation in old oak (around 25 percent)
- ABV
- 13.0%
- Price
- EUR 50 to 80 at retail
- Drinking window
- 2-7 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2018
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Chateau Minuty 281 Rose
What does Minuty 281 taste like?
White peach, tangerine peel, almond and white flower on the nose; nectarine, blood orange, saline and wax on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long saline finish.
When should I drink Minuty 281?
Drink between 2 and 7 years from vintage. The partial oak fermentation gives the cuvee real cellaring potential; bottles often peak between year 3 and 5.
Is Minuty 281 vegan?
Yes. Minuty does not use animal-derived fining agents on 281.
What food pairs with Minuty 281?
Lobster with herb butter is the canonical pairing. Pan-fried turbot with hollandaise, roast poularde with truffle and aged Vacherin Mont d'Or are equally strong matches.
What does the name 281 refer to?
281 metres is the elevation of the single Minuty vineyard parcel from which the cuvee is sourced, an upper-slope block above the Bay of Saint-Tropez. The altitude gives the wine more aromatic lift and acidity than valley-floor blocks.
Tags
cinsault
dry
grenache
high acid
iconic
medium body
medium term
mood contemplative
mood elegant
occasion celebration
occasion dinner party
occasion special
old world
pairs with aged cheese
pairs with poultry
pairs with shellfish
pairs with white fish
price premium
single vineyard
still rose
tibouren
vegan
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