In the glass
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
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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.
- 1912 — Marcel Ott acquires Chateau de Selle, founding the family wine business
- 2004 — Maison Louis Roederer acquires Domaines Ott
Facts
- Producer
- Domaines Ott
- 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.