The Shepherd Press published an indepth story highlighting Château Minuty and its current release Côtes de Provence rosés, including M de Minuty 2019, M Limited Edition 2019, Prestige 2019, Rose et Or 2019 and 281 2019. He had such great things to say about the wine, we’ve included his tasting note excerpts here:
• M de Minuty Rosé 2019 ($23) is the standard-bearer of Côtes de Provence style. Blended from hand-picked Grenache (50%), Cinsault (30%) and Syrah (20%) grapes, the light-bodied wine packs a fresh and lively profile perfect for enjoying on a warm summer’s day.
• Chateau Minuty Prestige Rosé 2019 ($30), produced from 25-year-old vines, raises the stakes another step. Comprised of Grenache (60%), Syrah (20%), Cinsault (10%) and Tibouren (10%), Prestige Rosé offers a flowery nose redolent of melons and red fruits, with flavors of citrus and a touch of minerality from its mica schist soils, a unique and appealing nuance.
• Rose et Or Rosé 2019 ($55) trades on the characteristics of grapes and soils along with the maritime influences of the vineyard’s proximity to the Gulf of Saint-Tropez. The wine leans heavily on the Grenache grape (80%) along with Cinsault (20%) to produce a rosé with intense floral aromas with hints of citrus and a palate of peach and pink grapefruit.
• The Chateau Minuty 281 Rosé 2019 ($90) is the winemaker’s pièce de reésistance. Produced from Grenache grapes (90%) grown in a single vineyard and blended with Syrah (10%), 281 offers the best characteristics of the previous wines elevated to their highest levels with a palate of significant depth. The name 281 refers to the Pantone color of the blue glaze that drips down the bottle’s side.
Read the full story to learn more background on the family-owned Minuty estate HERE
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