If you are an enthusiast of rosé wines, you are likely familiar with Château Minuty. Renowned for its wines, this historic estate—situated in Gassin, in the southern part of Provence—is a must-visit, both for the elegance of its wines and their finesse. Now, these qualities, which have always been cultivated here, are taken to their highest level with Château Minuty Rose & Or.
Created in 2009 from the blend of Gassin, Vidauban, and Ramatuelle—the three finest vineyards in Provence—Château Minuty Rose & Or is one of the wines you must not miss. The estate-grown grapes provide soul, body, and colour to this wine where every possible effort is made to achieve excellence. In fact, currently, Château Minuty is one of the few wineries in the region that still pays great attention to the cultivation phase in its own vineyard, consistently opting for manual labour (it is the only winery in the A.O.C. Côtes de Provence where harvesting is done by hand) and the most natural and environmentally friendly remedies. The soil plays a crucial role in this case, where Château Minuty advocates enriching it with natural goat and sheep manure, which is very rich in organic matter. And of course, no chemicals or herbicides!
This will be the predominant note throughout the rest of the process of Château Minuty Rose & Or. The first stop will be the destemmer (where the stems are removed and the berries are crushed); immediately afterwards, the temperature of this must will be lowered (to prevent oxidation); and finally, it will go to the pneumatic press, where very low and gentle pressures will be applied to obtain a quality must. Château Minuty Rose & Or ferments in stainless steel tanks and will remain at rest all winter, until it is time to perform the blending. Here, depending on the vintage, greater or lesser amounts of each variety will be mixed. In the case of Château Minuty Rose & Or—where Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault, and Tibouren have been used—this will be the decisive moment that forges the true character of this rosé. Finally, Château Minuty Rose & Or is bottled without undergoing malolactic fermentation (a true hallmark of the estate).
If you were one of the lucky ones already acquainted with Château Minuty, hurry up and seize the opportunity to try Château Minuty Rose & Or; and if you weren't familiar with it, no worries. Château Minuty Rose & Or is the perfect foundation to build an unbreakable relationship. Once you have tried Château Minuty Rose & Or, nothing and no one will be able to separate you from it.