Rosé has a new star. Few rosés break the £100+ mark, we can only think of Garrus by Château d'Esclans, Clos du Temple by Gérard Bertrand and this, the highly anticipated third vintage of Étoile by Domaines Ott. Created using the very best wines produced at Domaines Ott's three estates, according to the cousins Christian and Jean-François Ott their Étoile Rosé combines the"salinity and moreish character of Clos Mireille, the finesse of Château de Selle, and the structure of Château Romassan."Although strictly a Vin de France, because it uses components from both Provence and Bandol, it's worth remembering that the Super Tuscans had to break from the prescriptive appellation laws in order to achieve greatness, and this is a rosé of that order of magnitude. The name is a nod to Marcel Ott, who established Domaines Ott in the aftermath of phylloxera and used to sign the bottles by forming the double't'with a little star. AndÉtoile feels like the shining star that will guide rosé into a new era, especially with critical acclaim like that received from Vinous Media. Pale salmon pink in colour, it tastes like Provence at its zenith; crunchy peach, bright pear sorbet, pink grapefruit, orange blossom, white cherry, strawberries and cream, explosive pomegranate arils, a twist of Himalayan pink salt and mouth-watering freshness. Whatever you serve alongside it, the super rare Étoile will be the star of the show, but consider fish dishes, poached salmon, grilled seafood, quiche, crisp salads or beetroot carpaccio. Domaines Ott has been the wine of the Riviera for decades and in 2004 came under the stewardship of the Rouzauds - one of the wine world's most powerful families and owners of Champagne Louis Roederer, Champagne Deutz, Ramos Pinto Port, Maison Delas in the Rhône and Bordeaux's iconic Château Pichon-Longueville Comtesse de Lalande. Domaines Ott's star is very much in the ascendant.£17.33 per 100.00ml