Domaines Ott: Where Rosé Became Serious

How to Complete

4 steps curated by Wine Memories

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   Find the 1912 Marker

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   The year rosé stopped being an afterthought.

   At Château de Selle entrance, find the stone marker indicating "1912." This is when Marcel Ott decided rosé deserved attention. Before him, it was a byproduct. After him, it's a €200 magnum. This decision created an industry.

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   Decode the Bottle Shape

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   The only trademarked wine bottle silhouette.

   During tasting, ask why their bottle looks different. Answer: it's a registered trademark since 1930. The curved "shoulders" evoke Provençal pottery. No one else can legally copy it. It's now the most recognizable rosé bottle on Earth.

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   Taste the Cœur de Grain

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   Their icon cuvée - "heart of the grape."

   Book the Cœur de Grain tasting specifically (€35, 4 wines). This is their flagship - the wine that proved rosé could be serious. If the 2019 is available, that's their recent benchmark. Story Potential: 5.

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   Ask About the Film Festival Wine

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   The private cuvée made for Cannes.

   Ask your guide about the "cuvée théâtre" - wine made specifically for Cannes Film Festival private parties. They may not have it for tasting, but the story connects Ott to Riviera glamour history.

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Insider Tips

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  They have THREE estates - Château de Selle (the original, rosé focus) is the one you want

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  The bottle shape is actually TRADEMARKED since 1930 - nobody else can legally use it

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  Ask about the "cuvée théâtre" - wine made for Cannes Film Festival private parties

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  Request the Cœur de Grain specifically - it's their icon cuvée, name means "heart of the grape"