CHATEAU MINUTY 281 ROSÉ

by CHÂTEAU MINUTY

WINES

This vintage came out in 2015 and is the latest Minuty rosé. Why 281?
It’s a nod to the blue Pantone number used for the bottle neck.
The intense blue is a celebration of the nearby Mediterranean Sea
which influences and elevates the Minuty vineyard every day.
281 is also inspired by the visionary and revolutionary ambition of Etienne Matton,
Jean-Etienne and François’s father. He began cloning the winery’s exclusive Grenache in the 70s
which now forms the 281 vintage’s best plots. So the 281 is a rosé for celebration, haute-couture and fine dining.

THE 281 METHOD
A plot selection of the winery’s three main terroirs goes
into this vintage. Grenache from a single clone is joined
by the winery’s wonderful Syrah to bring in the spicy and
peppery aftertaste. Like the rest of the estate, the grapes
are grown with the HEV certification (High Environmental
Value) with specific ground cover based on soil type and
exposure. The grapes are hand-picked, something that’s
essential as it locks in the grape’s integrity but is so rare
to find. Next comes Jean-Etienne and François Matton’s
expertise, knowledge of the vineyard and delicate touch
from winemaking to bottling to produce this extraordinary
vintage.

THE 281 FLAVOUR
A blush pink with intense and joyful aromas. The initial
aroma is a delicate combination of citrus, tropical fruit
and white blackcurrant which makes way for an explosion
of aromas bursting with complex white fruit, vine peach,
salty, spicy and white pepper notes. A scent made in
heaven melts into a dreamy mouthfeel enhanced by the
wine’s body and intense grip.

THE 281 EXPERIENCE
Best served chilled (10-12°) rather than cold so the 281 can
be beautifully paired with flavoursome dishes, premium
shellfish whether it be served simply like roasted lobster,
rock lobster in banana leaf or cooked in a scallop risotto.
Spicy dishes like Peking duck for its sweet and sour flavour,
beef curry for its fragrant spices or delicious yakitori
grilled with its sweet sauce. Summery salads served with
lobster, avocado and grapefruit quarters. Sophisticated
berry desserts.

VINTAGE YEAR
2022

TERROIR
Grapes from the winery’s three main terroirs (schist, clay
and sand).

DESIGNATION
AOP Côtes de Provence

GRAPE
Mainly Grenache, Syrah.

PERSONALITY
Delicate, indulgent and bold.

VINE GROWING, WINEMAKING AND AGING
HEV certification (High Environmental Value), plot selection,
hand-picked, free-run juice, low temperature alcoholic
fermentation, no malolactic fermentation.

SERVING TEMPERATURE
10 °- 12 °, subject to season.

GLASS TYPES
Tulip stem glasses.

ALCOHOL DEGREE: 12.5% VOl