M DE MINUTY ROSÉ 2018
CHÂTEAU MINUTY

“We're told this classic Provençal rosé is one of Roberson's biggest selling wines, and we can see why: crystal clear citrus freshness sets off the gentle candied strawberry and cherry fruit in a crisp food-friendly style for the terrace.' ”

“Delicate but zesty pale Provençal pinks, of which this is a top-flight example, are talented food-matching all-rounders, whether with a plate of tomatoes dressed with olive oil, or a niçoise style salad (with or without the fishy components).' ”

“Very, very pale salmon pink in a traditional nipped-waist Provence bottle. Light strawberry bonbon aroma. Dry and herbal with a streak of lemon. Very refreshing, almost thirst quenching - I could imagine this going down wonderfully on a hot day.' ”

“... a serious, dry rosé whose mouthwateringly crisp and tangy raspberry fruit is seamlessly pure and delicately dry.”

“Light, delicate and gently scented, with softness and freshness and served in a scrumptiously curved bottle. ”

“A pale pink whisper. Saline. Ethereal yet haunting. Made on the St Tropez peninsular, just behind the Plage de Pampelonne from grenache, cinsault and tibouren ... I always have a soft spot for Minuty but it’s having a particularly good year.”

“In its slinky bottle, looking every bit as arresting as the plutocrats on the French Riviera who drink it, this is a fabulous, cherry stone-scented rosé. It is also available in magnums which look absolutely huge! ”

“Some large prawns, or even a half lobster on the barbie, with some garlicky aoli, demands a nice iced rosé from Provence. Made with Grenache, Cinsault and the local Tibouren grapes, this is pale pink, with herbal and red-fruit flavours cut through with a thrilling acidity. Subtle and refined.”

“Sophisticated texture and dry with real sophistication and some smokiness and dried herbs. Interesting vegy aromas. Proper stuff. Good Value.”

“Nose of tobacco, flint and herb; very savoury saline style with stone fruits and a hint of sour honey; lovely concentration – a real food wine.”

“The growth in rosé’s popularity has been good news for Provence producers; their delicate style is what we want. Though, as a result, it is too easy to sell poor wine and that is what many entry-level ones are. Not so M de Minuty. It is year on year a consistently excellent glass of pale-pink summery joy.”

“If you’re after a wine to drink in your own garden ... I can’t get enough of the brand new, just-shipped vintage of M de Minuty 2014, a pale pink rosé from Provence that just says, “Bliss,” and, “Hello summer,” from the very first sip.”

“Summer-holiday feeling kicks off when the new vintage of Minuty arrives at Roberson, which imports it, and the 2014 is now here. Delicate, shimmeringly pale, classic provençale rosé made from a blend of grenache, cinsault and syrah, in a voluptuously curvy bottle. Hints of sandalwood. Heaven.”

“Pale pink in colour with a hint of orange. Very fruity and direct with pears and cherries, as well as a hint of strawberry. Clean and focused. ”

“Textured, silky and glossy, this is a blissful summery sip.”

“Minuty is a classic of the Provençal genre. The wine is pale and berryish, easy and soft, lacking the sandalwood complexities you find in more expensive versions but very good.”