2024 Chateau Minuty Cotes de Provence Rose Cuvee 281 750ml

Overview

Chateau Minuty 281 is the estate's tribute to the Mediterranean, created from a selection of its finest Grenache grapes grown on plots by the sea. Introduced in 2015, the cuvee takes its name from Pantone 281, the deep blue used for its distinctive bottle and a reference to the Mediterranean Sea. The wine is designed around complexity, character and length, with a pronounced maritime influence.

Vineyard & Winemaking

The grapes are selected from the estate's finest Grenache vines located on plots by the sea. The vineyard holds HEV (High Environmental Value) certification. Fruit is hand-picked and plot-selected, with free-run juice undergoing low-temperature alcoholic fermentation and no malolactic fermentation.

Producer Tasting Notes

“The appearance is clear and bright, with a pale hue and pearly highlights. The nose is expressive, elegant, and complex, opening with aromas of exotic fruits and floral notes. On the palate, it is generous and aromatic, distinguished by a saline minerality. The attack is lively, driven by fine tension, leading to a long, well-balanced finish.” — Chateau Minuty

Critic Reviews

92/100 — Tom Cannavan
“Striking in its metallic purple paint-dipped bottle, this blend of 85% Grenache with Syrah 15% is Minuty's prestige cuvée. It is among the palest of this year's crop of Provence pinks and is quite headily perfumed with wild strawberry and elderflower, rose-hip and a hint of peach. In the mouth it is very much fruit-forward, and though it hints at sweetness, with only 1g/l of residual sugar it is not: the finish is dry, and after a mid-palate suggestion of pulpy, creamy soft red fruits the acidity is tingling and refreshing.”
Tasted January 2025

Awards

• Gold — ELLE a Table, awarded 2025
• Gold — The Global Rosé Masters 2025
• Silver — London Wine Competition, awarded 2025
• Bronze — International Wine & Spirit Competition, awarded 2025

Specifications

• Vintage: 2024
• Grape Variety: Grenache 85%, Syrah 15%
• Country: France
• Region: Côtes de Provence, Provence
• Designation: AOP Côtes de Provence
• Alcohol: 12.5%
• Sweetness: Dry
• Residual Sugar: <1g/L
• Viticulture: HEV certified; plot selection; hand-picked
• Winemaking: Free-run juice; low-temperature alcoholic fermentation; no malolactic fermentation
• Allergen Information: Contains Sulphites
• Serving Temperature: 10–12°C
• Drinking Window: 2025–2027