From Aix-en-Provence: Half-day Sidecar Wine Tour
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Structure
Drinking window
Best 1 to 3 years from vintage.
vintage1 yrs3 yrs8 yrs
Critic scores
No critic score is published for this bottle that we can cite with a reviewer, a vintage and a review year, so none is shown. The rating in the header is our own.
In the glass
Aroma: white peach, wild strawberry, lemon zest, white flower
Palate: red currant, tangerine, saline, watermelon
Minuty's accessible Cotes de Provence rose, instantly recognisable by its tall slim bottle. Pale, fresh and friendly with stone fruit, citrus and saline depth.
What it pairs with
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Mediterranean seafood platter
M de Minuty's saline core matches mixed shellfish; citrus finish refreshes between bites. -
Vegetable spring rolls
Asian-inspired light bites meet the rose's body and white-flower aromatics. -
Goat cheese on toast with honey
Lactic-tangy goat cheese and sweet honey aligns with the rose's red-currant lift. -
Grilled fish kebabs
Light flaky fish on skewers meets the wine's saline and tangerine register.
History
Chateau Minuty was founded in 1936 in the Gulf of Saint-Tropez and is one of only 18 Cotes de Provence Cru Classe estates. M de Minuty was launched in 2008 as the accessible volume cuvee under a multi-source Cotes de Provence designation. Moet Hennessy took a majority stake in 2023.
- 1936: Minuty founded by Gabriel Farnet
- 1955: Estate classified as Cotes de Provence Cru Classe
- 2008: M de Minuty launched as the accessible cuvee
- 2023: Moet Hennessy (LVMH) takes majority stake
Facts
- Producer
- Chateau Minuty · visiting guide
- Grapes
- Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah
- Classification
- AOC Cotes de Provence
- Oak
- Stainless steel fermentation
- ABV
- 12.5%
- Price
- EUR 18 to 28 at retail
- Drinking window
- 1-3 from vintage
- First vintage
- 2008
- Vegan
- Yes (no animal-derived fining)
Frequently asked about Chateau Minuty M de Minuty Rose
What does M de Minuty taste like?
White peach, wild strawberry, lemon zest and white flower on the nose; red currant, tangerine, saline and watermelon on the palate. Light-bodied with high acidity and a long saline finish.
When should I drink M de Minuty?
Drink between 1 and 3 years from vintage. The wine is built for early drinking; chill thoroughly to 8 degrees Celsius.
Is M de Minuty vegan?
Yes. Minuty does not use animal-derived fining agents on M de Minuty.
What food pairs with M de Minuty?
Mediterranean seafood platter is the canonical pairing. Vegetable spring rolls, goat cheese on toast with honey and grilled fish kebabs are equally strong matches.
Where is M de Minuty made?
Chateau Minuty sits in the Gulf of Saint-Tropez at Gassin. M de Minuty draws from multiple Cotes de Provence sources around the estate, in contrast to the single-estate Rosé et Or which uses only Minuty's Cru Classe parcels.
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