Les Clans d Esclans Provence Rosé 2022

Les Clans d'Esclans Provence Rosé, Chateau d'Esclans, Cote de Provence, France, 2022

Grapes: Old vine Grenache & Rolle (Vermentino), Les Clans is made from grapes exclusively from the vineyards of Chateau d’Esclans, hand harvested, optical eye sorting, closed circuit pressing under nitrogen, barrel fermented and oak aged in new & second used demi-muids, lees stirring for 11 months before bottling.

Sacha Lichine's superb range of rosé wines is aimed at producing the highest quality at all price points and serious, "fine wine" level, gastronomic experiences such as Les Clans (only "Garrus" is above it in the hierarchy) compete with top white Burgundy for attention from connoisseurs.

Producer Tasting Note: 

Ripe red berry aromas with toasty and hazel nut notes. Full-bodied palate, yet elegant. Ripe pineapple and ginger notes with hints of black liquorice, making for a rich and exotic palate. Elegant, long and juicy with a suave finish.

Critic Tasting Note:

"The 2022 Cotes de Provence Rose Les Clans, matured for 11 months in 600-liter barrels (new and old), derives from old vines (50-55 years of age) planted on gravel-calcareous soils. It reveals a complex, dense bouquet with aromas of vanilla, spices, peach, iodine, crushed stones, rose and raspberry, followed by a medium to full-bodied, seamless palate endowed with impressive texture, racy acids and a refreshing yet long finish. It's the most complex, racy, gastronomic wine in the Château d’Esclans range."

93/100 points, Yohan Castaing, WINE ADVOCATE, June 2023

Drink with grilled fish, seafood dishes and vegetarian, Provencal aubergine.