winery

Domaines Ott

Provence, France

Philosophy

Direct whole-bunch pressing with minimal maceration (12–24 hours) preserves pale colour and aromatic purity. Temperature-controlled fermentation in stainless steel at 12–16°C spans 4–6 months; malolactic fermentation is selectively blocked to maintain acidity and elegance. Hand-sorted grapes yield only 70–80% of juice for vinification, with extended aging in temperature-regulated vats ensuring complexity without oxidative hazard.

Reputation

Marcel Ott, an agricultural engineer from Alsace, arrived in Provence in 1896 with a vision to reclaim phylloxera-ravaged vineyards and craft exceptional dry rosés from noble varieties. He established Château de Selle in 1912 near Taradeau, followed by Clos Mireille (1936) and Château Romassan (1956), creating an uncommon portfolio of three terroir-driven estates across Côtes de Provence and Bandol—each yielding wines of mineral freshness, maritime salinity, and structured depth.

AllocationFounded year 1912 reflects formal estate acquisition (Château de Selle); Marcel Ott arrived in Provence 1896. Wikipedia source (index 49-3) states Louis Roederer acquisition 2018, but majority of credible sources (MMD, Best of Wines, Wine International Association) confirm 2004 acquisition. Hectarage spans 261–300 ha across sources; median estimate ~300 ha used. Production volume varies (600k–850k bottles annually); 850k represents aggregate across all three estates and By.Ott line. Organic certification achieved 2022 vintage (Ecocert); conversion began 2019. Importer for UK (Lay & Wheeler) confirmed via UK wine merchant. Japan importer not identified in search results. Signature wines include prestige cuvée Étoile (launched 2019–2020, ~6,000 bottles annually) and accessibly-priced By.Ott line. Cross-producer parallels confirmed via wine media and regional reputation. Winemaking signature prose synthesized from technical sources (WineWithSeth, Wine-Searcher). | Importer overflow captured (importer_us): 'Maisons Marques & Domaines (MMD USA)' | Importer overflow captured (importer_other): 'ARVI (Switzerland)'

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