Winemaker Notes
Pale with crystalline reflections. Very intense citrus and white flowers. Complex with lots of freshness and finesse which reveals notes of pink grapefruit and white peach. In addition to the trademark Grenache, which the family have been pioneers in the region for emphasizing, Rose et Or has a small proportion of Cinsault. Native to the South of France, this varietal is known to produce fresh and aromatic rosé wines.
This Rose pairs well with aperitif, seafood, bouillabaisse, Asian cuisine, sushi, strawberry salad with basil.
Professional Ratings
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The first of two estate-bottled rosés from Chateau Minuty, the 2020 Cotes de Provence Rose Rose et Or is a blend of Grenache and Cinsault. Pale salmon in color, it bursts with spiced-peach notes and hints of crushed stone and sea spray. Medium-bodied, it's silky-textured and streamlined, with a long, elegant and mouthwatering finish.
Whether it’s playful and fun or savory and serious, most rosé today is not your grandmother’s White Zinfandel, though that category remains strong. Pink wine has recently become quite trendy, and this time around it’s commonly quite dry. Since the pigment in red wines comes from keeping fermenting juice in contact with the grape skins for an extended period, it follows that a pink wine can be made using just a brief period of skin contact—usually just a couple of days. The resulting color depends on grape variety and winemaking style, ranging from pale salmon to deep magenta.
Cotes de Provence is an extensive but valuable appellation that includes vineyards bordering the main Provencal appellations. Its sites vary from subalpine hills, which receive the cooling effects of the mountains to the north, to the coastal St-Tropez, a region mainly influenced by the warm Mediterranean sunshine.
Here the focus is on quality rosé, as it defines four fifths of the region’s wines. Following in the rosé footsteps, a lot of new effort is going into the region’s red production as well. A new generation has turned its focus on high quality Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault and Carignan. Cotes de Provence white wines, which represent a miniscule part of the region as far as volume, are nonetheless worthy of consideration and can include any combination of Clairette, Semillon, Ugni Blanc and Vermentino.