2019 | Chteau d’Esclans | Garrus Rose

Rose Wine: 2019 | Chteau d’Esclans | Garrus Rose

A serious ros, with a lush, focused texture showcasing peach puree, brioche, mango gele and vanilla notes that are harmonious and elegant. Very engaging, with a lengthy finish.

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Producer: Chteau d’Esclans

Ratings: WA | 94 JS | 96

Vintage: 2019

Size: 750ml

ABV: 14.5%

Varietal: Grenache

Country/Region: France, Provence

A serious ros, with a lush, focused texture showcasing peach puree, brioche, mango gele and vanilla notes that are harmonious and elegant. Very engaging, with a lengthy finish.

Reviews:

• Wine Advocate: A pale, coppery ros, the 2019 Cotes de Provence Rose Garrus is largely old-vine Grenache with a splash of Rolle (Vermentino). Barrel-fermented and aged almost a year in a mix of new and used demi-muids, it’s silkier and more refined in feel than the Les Clans, with the oak playing more in the background. It still hints at pencil shavings on the nose, paired with white peach, cantaloupe and citrus notes, and it is still full-bodied on the palate, but it’s silky and fine, with a gentle underlay of stone dust and a long, lingering finish. It should drink well for a couple more summers.

• James Suckling: This is really something for a ros. Very powerful yet subtle aromas and flavors of dried strawberry, sliced lemon, mineral and a pinch of salt. Some fresh-herb undertones, such as sage. Hint of coconut. Its full-bodied, yet so tight and compact with fantastic freshness and length. Goes on for minutes.

Producer Information

Chteau d’Esclans is a wine producer in Provence, specializing in full-bodied, dry ros wines primarily from the Grenache wine grape variety. The flagship wine is the top-of-the-range Garrus cuve, which is one of the most important (and highly priced) ros wines in Provence. It was first produced in 2006 and was met with high acclaim. Since, only tiny quantities of the toasty, full-bodied and highly sought after ros is made each vintage. It is also reputable for its entry-level Whispering Angel Ros, which is exported around the world to multiple countries. The chteau was built in the 12th Century and is located on an elevated site, between Saint-Tropez and Cannes. About 44 hectares (110 ac) here are under vine, with Grenache, Mourvdre, Cinsaut, Rolle and Syrah all represented. Some of the Grenache vines at the highest elevations are up to 90 years old, making them some of the oldest in Provence. These low-yielding vines give the d’Esclans wines concentration and richness.