Clos Mireille is located in the southern part of the Var department, close to the Mediterranean Sea. The subsoil of slate and clay – which retains the heat – and the influence of the nearby sea, gives a very special “terroir”. The term “Blanc de Blanc” is used when a white wine is made from white grapes, which often results in more delicate and fruity wines. At Clos Mireilles, the grape varieties Sémillon (70%) and Rolle are used for the white wine.
Clos Mireille Blanc de Blancs is a very complex white wine, which offers a multitude of nuances in both aroma and taste: wild flowers, white peaches, cherry stones, almonds, citrus peel, aniseed and spices. It is a dry and elegant wine, but at the same time clean, crisp, with exotic tones of citrus fruits and honey in the aftertaste. It matches e.g. oysters, fried fish, fish or shellfish soup, and poultry in white sauce. It is also suitable as an aperitif.
Ott is first and foremost the name of the family that founded the most prestigious winery in Provence – Domaines Ott, and not least those who know French will probably notice that “Domaines” here is written with an “s” at the end and thus indicates plural. Domaines Ott thus consists of three different, independent properties: Château Romassan in AOP Bandol and Château de Selle and Clos Mireille in AOP Côtes de Provence.
Back in 1896, the young agronomist Marcel Ott from Alsace embarked on a tour of France’s wine regions, where he trained in wine production. The journey finally ended in Provence, and in 1912 he found an estate, Château de Selle near Draguignan, which really inspired him and which he subsequently acquired. In 1930 he bought Clos Mireille at Brégançon and finally in 1956 Château Romassan in Bandol was added to the family’s portfolio of distinguished properties.
From the start, Marcel Ott had a single-minded ambition to create the best Provence wines from noble grape varieties, and he was in many ways a true pioneer in the area, which i.a. also meant that only organic fertilizers should be used in the vineyards and that the wines should be fermented with the grapes’ own natural yeast cells.
In 2004, Champagne Louis Roederer took over the majority of Domaines Ott – partly to secure the winery’s long-term future, partly to maintain its position as the most prestigious producer in Provence. However, the Ott family is still at the forefront in relation to the day-to-day management, currently represented by Jean-François Ott, who is the 4th generation in Domaines Ott.
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