Château Minuty
- Region
- France - Provence
- Owner
- LVMH
- Size
- 36 hectare
- Established
- 1936
- Grower Website
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Gabriel Farnet purchased Château Minuty in 1936 and set about restoring it to its former splendour when originally built under Napoleon III. In 1955, Château Minuty became one of only 23 wineries to be classified as the distinguished Cru Classé des Côtes de Provence.
His father, Etienne Matton, who was for many years the president of the Classified Growths, replanted traditional Provençal grape varietals with limited yields, striving for the highest quality of vinification and secured the reputation of Château Minuty in the greatest restaurants of the French Riviera.
In 2022, Minuty saw the fourth generation of the Matton family come into its own, as Anne-Victoire joined her father, Jean-Etienne, and uncle, Francois, in managing the Provençal gem.
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Wines Available
M de Minuty Rosé
Origin: Côtes de Provence, France
The vineyard of Château Minuty is remarkably well exposed on the hillsides of the villages of Gassin and Ramatuelle, overlooking the Gulf of Saint-Tropez. It benefits from a temperate maritime climate. Surrounded by 65 hectares in a single block on schistose limestone soils, complemented by 120 hectares on clay-limestone soil in Vidauban and 15 hectares on the slopes of Val de Rian in Ramatuelle with a magnificent view over the Bay of Pampelonne.
Concentrated from Provence, Minuty M wines are selected in the purest Minuty style. A combination of freshness, respect for fruit and intensity of flavour.
Vinification
The grapes are harvested manually at their technical maturity and then crushed and de-stemmed. They then undergo a short maceration from 3 to 4 hours before pressing. This is then allowed to settle overnight at 15°C (59°F). Alcoholic fermentation at 16°C (60.80°F) in stainless steel tanks to preserve the aromas. The wine is then aged in stainless steel tanks at 15°C (59°F) with light filtration before bottling.
Contains: sulphites.
- Grape Variety
- Grenache/Garnacha 60%, Cinsault 30%, Syrah/Shiraz 10%
- Alcohol by Volume
- 13.0% ABV
- Wine Style
- Rosé Wines
- Closure
- Cork
Winemaker's Notes
Notes of red fruit dominate the nose. The palate is greedy and round, with crunchy fruit. A slight sweetness tempers its liveliness. An introduction to the expression of Provence rosé!
Available Vintages & Format
| SKU | Description | Format | Vintage | Availability | Trade Price | Stock (Cases) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B1306165 | M DE MINUTY Rose 22 | Bottle (75cl) | 2022 | Trade only | - | - |
| B1306166 | M DE MINUTY Rose 23 | Bottle (75cl) | 2023 | Trade only | - | - |
This is not a formal quotation. Prices shown are per bottle (size as indicated) DPD excluding VAT. All wines are sold subject to our Terms and Conditions of Sale.
Stock reported in cases of 12 bottles, 24 halves, 6 magnums (all 9L). Oversize bottles in single units.
Rosé et Or
Origin: AOC Côtes de Provence, France
Mica-schist soil with south westerly aspect. Traditionally cultivated, soil is mechanically worked using a plow and without applying herbicide.
Grapes varieties used from selected parcels: Grenache and Tibouren Vines are in double "guyot" with 2 arms titled to 30 degrees with 2 inclined eyes on every arm. Trellising in 2 dimensions in 1.70 m height. Manual de-budding helps to quantify the harvest by avoiding any green grape harvest.
Vinification
Manual harvest of grapes and manual sorting in the cellar. Total crushing and destemming, then cooling of grapes. Light skin contact maceration at 15°C. Straining of the first juices and separation of the press juices. Settling one night at 15°C then alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks at 14°C to preserve aromas. Malolactic fermentation stopped by sulphite.
Ageing in stainless steel tanks at 15°C (59°F). Light sticking in November. Storage in air-conditioned cellars.
- Grape Variety
- Grenache/Garnacha 85%, Tibouren 15%
- Alcohol by Volume
- 13.0% ABV
- Wine Style
- Rosé Wines
- Closure
- Cork
Winemaker's Notes
This rosé with a vibrating expression is a concentration of greedy aromas, with an intense freshness which offers the full expression of fruits.
Available Vintages & Format
| SKU | Description | Format | Vintage | Availability | Trade Price | Stock (Cases) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| B0305217 | CH MINUTY Cuvee D'Or Rose 14 | Bottle (75cl) | 2014 | Trade only | - | - |
This is not a formal quotation. Prices shown are per bottle (size as indicated) DPD excluding VAT. All wines are sold subject to our Terms and Conditions of Sale.
Stock reported in cases of 12 bottles, 24 halves, 6 magnums (all 9L). Oversize bottles in single units.
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