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2022 Château Minuty Cotes de Provence 281

Removed from a temperature and humidity controlled wine cellar; Purchased upon release; Consignor is original owner

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Removed from a temperature and humidity controlled wine cellar; Purchased upon release; Consignor is original owner

Ends Sunday, 7pm Pacific

RATINGS

93+ Vinous / IWC

...soothes the senses with sweet floral perfumes, chlorophyll, peach skins, cracked slate and white pepper. Silky and enveloping, this impresses further with its mix of savory and sweet, blending minerals and sour citrus with white strawberries and spice...finishes crisply refreshing yet potent.

93Wine Enthusiast

Spicy and with full red fruits, the wine is rounded and balanced. With its perfumed acidity and nice touch of pepper, the wine is impressive.

91The Wine Advocate

...floral yet fruity bouquet with aromas of peach, tangerine, licorice, red berries and iodine, followed by a medium-bodied, round, lovely and enveloping texture enhanced by a long, salty and mouthwatering finish.

90Wine Spectator

Offers creamy richness anchored by a well of mineral energy, with fresh red and blue berries laced with herbs and driven by lemony acidity. Shows good density and length.

PRODUCER

Château Minuty

Château Minuty is in a storybook location on the peninsula of Saint-Tropez. Most of the estate’s 170 acres face the Bay of Saint-Tropez, which was no doubt one of the attractions for Gabriel Farnet, who acquired the estate in 1936. The estate had originally been planted in the 18th century, but had by the early 20th century fallen into disrepair. Farnet came from a family with three centuries of winemaking in its genes. Farnet turned the estate into one of the most admired on the Côtes de Provence, and today it is run by his grandsons, brothers Jean-Etienne and Francois Matton. Minuty grows Grenache, Shiraz, Mourvedre, Rolle, Viognier and Semillon. It is particularly well known for its Grenache-based rosés.

REGION

France, Provence, Cotes de Provence

Provence is the region on the Mediterranean coast of southeastern France known for sun-drenched Lavender fields and an easy-going, gracious attitude toward life. Until the last few decades it was also known for producing large quantities of unremarkable rosé, often sold in bulk. Today its most famous wines are still rosés, but their quality has improved dramatically. Notable red wines are also being made in Provence, particularly in Bandol, a tiny appellation east of Marseille. The largest appellation is Côtes de Provence. Other appellations include Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence, Côtes du Luberon, Cassis, Bellet, Palette and Les Baux de Provence. Red and white wines are made throughout the region, despite the attention paid to rosé. Red wine grapes grown in Provence are Carignan, Cinsault, Grenache, Mourvedre, Syrah and some Cabernet Sauvignon. White wine grapes are Clairette, Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Bourboulenc and Ugni Blanc.

VINTAGE

2022 Château Minuty Cotes de Provence 281