Domaines Ott Bandol Rose Chateau Romassan 2023 NO20230816 The block - now owned

The block - now owned by the Bengier family and farmed meticulously by Steve Matthiasson - sits on deep alluvial gravelly clay-loam in densely planted rows

and a young Bourbon

this wine delivers chalkiness and an almost salty sensation that makes it incredibly tasty and refreshing—a modern expression of Rioja's potential for finesse

One could imagine a wine more focused on freshness but this is not the case

Fermented with native yeasts in large French oak puncheons with only a modest fraction of new wood

Domaines Ott Bandol Rose Chateau Romassan 2023 NO20230816 The block - now ownedIf you've ever spotted an Ott bottle across a restaurant, you spotted the flute first. The tall, tapered silhouette, designed in the early 20th century and inspired by Provence's cypress trees, has been the Ott family's signature since the 1930s and is now an unofficial icon of Provencal rose. Chateau Romassan is their Bandol estate, where Mourvedre takes the lead and the rose gains weight, spice, and aging potential beyond the usual Provence sip. The