Tasting note: Domaines Ott, Chateau Romassan, Rosé, 2022

GENERAL INFORMATION

Estate / Producer / Brand: Chateau Romassan, Domaines Ott

Region: Le Castellet, Bandol, Provence

Appellation: AOC Bandol

Type: Dry rosé wine, non-sparkling

Vintage: 2022

Date of Tasting: April 2023

Type of viticulture: certified Organic

Grapes used: Mourvèdre,Cinsault, Grenache, Syrah

Vintage Blend: 2022

Winemaking details: not communicated

Aging: not communicated

Sugar level: low (level of residual sugar not communicated)

Sulphites: contains sulphites

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APPEARANCE

• Colour = Salmon (with slight orange tint)
• Intensity = Pale

NOSE

• Intensity = Medium+
• Aromas Characteristics = Mainly primary + secondary
• Aromas = grapefruit, pomelo, blossom, hints of ginger, lemon verbena, hints of exotic fruits

PALATE

• Sweetness = Dry
• Acidity = Medium
• Tannins = no
• Alcohol = Medium (13.5%)
• Body = Medium+
• Flavour Intensity = Medium+
• Flavour Characteristics = Mainly primary + secondary
• Flavour details = grapefruit, pomelo, blossom, hints of ginger, lemon verbena, hints of exotic fruits
• Other =
• Finish = Long

GENERAL ASSESSMENT (1)

• Overall Quality = Very very good
• Bottle Aging =
  • Can be kept at around 8°C for up to 4-5 years
  • Will not gain complexity from aging
• Retail Price = 35 euros for a 75cl individual bottle (France retail price, incl. taxes)
• Value for Money = good
• Comparison with same price competition = good
• Suitability for Diabetics = level of residual sugar not communicated
• Service Temperature = around 12°C
• Suggested Food & Wine Pairing = Fruit desserts, Fish, White meat, Appetizer, mediterranean cuisine, flambéed prawns, grilled prawns, king prawns, aioli shrimp, ‘Tapenade’
• Comments = I really like this great rosé from Bandol focused on finesse and elegance with characteristic notes of the dominant Mourvèdre grape (typical of Bandol), a slight solar flavour profile, a nice tension on the palate which complements the acidity of the wine. Many nuances in the mouth and a long and complex finish. A very beautiful rosé to enjoy convivial and sunny moments around Mediterranean cuisine
• Final Grade = A-

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(1)GENERAL ASSESSMENT GUIDE

Please note that although all efforts have been made to be as objective as possible, the general assessment inherently involves a degree of subjectivity based on a personal evaluation of the wine.

• Overall Quality scale
  • Poor < Acceptable < Good < Very Good < Outstanding
• Bottle Aging
  • Will it beneficiate from additional aging?
• Retail Price
  • Usually the retail price for one bottle including taxes
• Value for Money
  • Quality offered compared to the price paid
• Comparison with same price competition
  • where does it stand compared to average competition of the same price range
• Suitability for Diabetics
  • Evaluation of the level of final sugar for early stages diabetics
• Comments
  • Any additional elements worth noting
• Final Grade Scale
  • A++ = Out of the Charts Wine (Stellar, Hors Classe, Fuori Classe)
  • A+ = Outstanding Wine
  • A = Great Wine
  • A- = Very Very Good
  • B+ = Very Good
  • B = Good
  • B- = Noteworthy
  • C+ = Acceptable
  • C = Poor
  • F = The worst grade of this scale