93pts James Suckling

Bright and vivid nose with strawberries, dried raspberries, cherry blossoms and a light, spicy undertone. Medium-bodied, round-textured and lengthy with lots of energy and a crisp, mineral backbone. Round and textural finish. From organically grown grapes. Drink now.

93pts Vinous

Delicate and floral in the glass, the 2023 Rosé Château de Selle Cru Classé wafts up with a captivating blend of freshly sliced nectarines, minty herbs, peach sorbet and wet stone. This is seamlessly silky and serene, focused on purity, with ripe orchard fruits and candied lime motivated by a core of tantalizing acidity. It’s potent and long, with a spicy flourish of ginger and citrus while leaving a sweet herbal tinge that lingers on and on. The 2023 Château de Selle is simply stunning.

91pts Wine Spectator

Dense and complex, this ultra-pale version starts off a bit closed before opening up to reveal apple blossom, crunchy nectarine and pear flavors cut with notes of crushed flint, while a thread of salty, smoky dried green herbs cruises through. Creamy and refined, this is drinkable and delicious. Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah and Mourvèdre. Drink now through 2028. 11,000 cases imported.

Tasting Notes

The 2023 blend is composed of 55% Grenache, 25% Cinsault, 14% Mourvèdre, and 6% Syrah. The wine displays an elegant peach hue flecked with silver. The nose opens with hints of exotic fruits, followed by jasmine and white-fleshed fruit aromas, underpinned by a delicate minerality. On the palate, the wine is remarkably soft, revealing complex summer fruit flavors. Its silky texture gently evolves into a chalky, mineral finish, accentuated by a subtle hint of white pepper.

About the Wine

Château de Selle Rosé is a blend of the Côtes de Provence AOC grape varieties, with a majority of Grenache, which gives the wine great balance. The Cinsault adds softness, while the Syrah and Mourvèdre bring fruit and structure.

About the Winery

Domaines Ott⋆ produces wines in two AOC areas, AOC Côtes de Provence and AOC Bandol, and strives to bring out the best of their terroirs, true jewels of nature.

To achieve this goal, it draws on the special know-how of 4 generations of winegrowers dedicated to their land and applies it in the vineyards and the winery. Over the course of almost 130 years, this commitment to the terroir and the typicality of its rosés, whites and reds has made the wines of Domaines Ott⋆ the flagships of the Côtes de Provence and Bandol AOCs. These are wines of emotion, wines that are alive and imbued with all the character of the places where they were born and the hands that created them.

Domaines Ott’s certified organic growing practices go well beyond the requirements of the certifications’ specifications and are based on a bespoke, artisanal approach.

This sustainable and respectful approach to winegrowing and winemaking, initiated by Marcel Ott when he created Domaines Ott, continues uninterrupted to this day, inspiring the Domaines Ott team and containing the promise of very fine wines.

Vineyard Notes

Hidden away in a forest of pine trees, the estate enjoys breathtaking views of the surrounding countryside and vineyards. It has 84 hectares of vineyards planted on soil composed of gypsum, red clay, gravel and stones.

Blend: 55% Grenache, 25% Cinsault, 14% Mourvèdre, and 6% Syrah

Organic