Structure

Bodymedium
Tanninlow
Acidityhigh
Sweetnessdry
Finishlong
Oaknone or neutral

Drinking window

Best 1 to 6 years from vintage.
vintage1 yrs6 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

Medium-bodiedLow tanninHigh acidityDryLong finish

Aroma: white peach, wild strawberry, pink pepper, blood orange

Palate: red currant, tangerine, saline, white pepper

Cotes de Provence rose from the Ott family's founding estate at Taradeau. Coastal-influenced with stone fruit and citrus lift over a saline-peppery finish.

What it pairs with

  • Grilled red mullet with fennel
    Selle's saline core matches red mullet's iodine sweetness; fennel echoes the wine's white-pepper finish.
  • Salade nicoise
    Anchovy, olive and tuna meet a structured Provencal rose; tangerine notes refresh between bites.
  • Vitello tonnato
    Cold veal with tuna-caper sauce finds a peer in the rose's saline depth and red-fruit lift.
  • Stuffed courgette flowers
    Provencal summer classic meets a rose with body to handle the ricotta filling.

History

Marcel Ott acquired Chateau de Selle in 1912 as the family's founding estate in Provence. The rose has been bottled in essentially its current style for over a century and was an early reference for serious, structured Cotes de Provence rose.

  1. 1912: Marcel Ott acquires Chateau de Selle, founding the family wine business
  2. 2004: Maison Louis Roederer acquires Domaines Ott

Facts

Producer
Domaines Ott · visiting guide
Grapes
Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon
Classification
AOC Cotes de Provence
Oak
Direct press, stainless steel fermentation with brief lees aging
ABV
13.5%
Price
EUR 35 to 55 at retail
Drinking window
1-6 from vintage
First vintage
1912
Organic
ORGANIC CERTIFIED
Vegan
Yes (no animal-derived fining)

Frequently asked about Domaines Ott Chateau de Selle Rose

What does Ott Chateau de Selle Rose taste like?

White peach, wild strawberry, pink pepper and blood orange on the nose; red currant, tangerine, saline and white pepper on the palate. Medium-bodied with high acidity and a long saline finish.

When should I drink Ott Chateau de Selle Rose?

Drink between 1 and 6 years from vintage. The cuvee shows well from release through year 3 or 4.

Is Ott Chateau de Selle Rose vegan?

Yes. Ott does not use animal-derived fining agents, and the estate is certified organic.

What food pairs with Ott Chateau de Selle Rose?

Grilled red mullet with fennel is the canonical pairing. Salade nicoise, vitello tonnato and stuffed courgette flowers are equally strong matches.

What classification does Chateau de Selle Rose have?

AOC Cotes de Provence, the regional Provencal appellation covering a wide swathe of producers from Aix-en-Provence eastward to the Var coast. Selle sits in the Var hinterland at Taradeau.

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