Château D`Esclans Estate Rosé, Cotes de Provence 2022

Country
France
Producer
Sacha Lichine
Grape(s)
Grenache Noir (69%)
Rolle (15%)
Clairette (10%)
Tibouren (6%)
Type
Rose
Style
Juicy
Oaked Style
Lightly oaked
Body Style
Medium bodied
Dry/Sweet Style
Dry
Alcohol Content
13.5%
Closure Style
Cork
Organic/Biodynamic
No
Sustainable
No
Vegetarian/Vegan
Vegetarian
Yes
Vegan
No
Allergens
Sulphites
Yes
Milk
No
Egg
No

Producer

Sacha Lichine is a man of pedigree. His father, of Russian descent, and American mother, had built their wealth and reputation with a Bordeaux business which included Chateaux Prieurie Lichine and Lascombes in Margaux. Sacha Lichine has continued with the family tradition for innovation, by drawing on his wide experience of winemaking and his keen understanding of consumer needs a range of contemporary Mediterranean wines with the ‘chicken’ labels, whose fruit forward style makes them immediately enjoyable. They are southern French with a distinct New World accent.
Tasting Notes
Château d’Esclans is the estate wine made from a blend of varieties Grenache Noir, Rolle, Clairette and Tibouren. An extremely pale rosé colour. The nose has predominantly floral notes accompanied by light red berries. The palate is smooth and creamy due to part of the wine spending time in oak adding some richness. The wine shows an elegant balance between fresh light fruit and acidity for sophisticated rosé.
Food
Pairs wonderfully with an array of dishes such as ratatouille, waldorf salad, goats cheese, beef carpaccio, quiche lorraine, a chicken dish with tomatoes and olives, lemon risotto.
Media
The Drinks Business Gloabl Masters Master Award 97/100 2018