2022 | Chteau d’Esclans | Whispering Angel Rose

Rose Wine: 2022 | Chteau d’Esclans | Whispering Angel Rose

A touch of pink grapefruit on the mid-palate imparts a tantalizing acidity that leads to a prolonged, satisfying finish.

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Producer: Chteau d’Esclans

Ratings: JS | 91

Vintage: 2022

Size: 750ml

ABV: 13%

Varietal: Southern Rhone Red Blend

Country/Region: France, Provence

The 2022 vintage combines Grenache, Cinsault, and Vermentino grapes, which are harvested at night to maintain their freshness and avoid daytime heat. This process results in a wine featuring lively pink fruit notes and the refreshing essence of melon, counterbalanced by a creamier, more textured body compared to earlier vintages. A touch of pink grapefruit on the mid-palate imparts a tantalizing acidity that leads to a prolonged, satisfying finish.

Reviews:

• James Suckling: Pale apricot color with aromas of pomegranates, grapefruit, rosemary, lavender and peaches. Fresh and delicate, yet fragrant and flavorful, with a medium body and bright acidity. Lovely fresh pink fruit.

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.