Chateau D’Esclans Les Clans Rose 2023

Description

Chateau d’Esclans Les Clans Ros 2023 | Ctes de Provence

Sacha Lichines flagship barrel-fermented ros pushes past the categorys summer sipper clich. Old-vine Grenache and Rolle ferment and age ten months in large French oak demi-muids, building Burgundian texture without burying Provenal fruit

Key Highlights

• Highly acclaimed- 95 pts Decanter, 94 pts James Suckling, 92 pts Wine Advocate-critics agree this is the strongest Les Clans yet

• 79 % Grenache 19 % Rolle 2 % Syrah – dry-farmed, hand-harvested.

• Barrel-fermented ros that ages –drink now or cellar through 2029.

• Limited availability – small case production means fast sell-outs

Tasting Profile

Shell-peach hue. Jasmine, white peach, and citrus rise first, followed by hazelnut and vanilla from polished oak. The palate layers raspberry, currant, ripe pineapple, ginger, and a flicker of black licorice. Medium-plus body meets bright acidity, finishing long, saline, and quietly spicy

Pairing & Service

Serve 50 55 F in a Burgundy stem. Handles tuna crudo, lobster with brown-butter, porcini risotto, or roast pheasant. The structure suits hard cheeses like Comt or Pecorino.