Chateau d'Esclans Les Clans Rose 2008 75cl Wood Box

6 x Bottle (75cl)

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£355.82

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Colour
Rose
Vintage
2008
Producer
Chateau d'Esclans
Country
FRANCE
Region
PROVENCE
Sub Region
PROVENCE
Alcohol
13.37%
Product code
1ESC3B2008
Availability
8 cases
Grape Variety
75% Grenache, 25% Rolle

Tasting Notes

"Very slightly paler than the Esclans, but all of these are a pale to mid-salmon colour. Intense, very concentrated aroma with the richness and warmth of old Grenache on the front palate and a bit of Vermentino/Rolle lift on the finish. Nice wine, though I wouldn't pay twice as much as for Esclans. Still quite Chewy on the finish". Jancis Robinson

Vinification Details.

Harvesting from sunrise to noon by hand only and in small crates to avoid oxidation. Grapes (48% comes from 80 year old Grenache vineyards) are then sorted electronically and manually 3 times. Destemming and slight crushing at 7-8 °C to avoid coloration. Both the free run (90%) and pressed juices (10%) are fermented in new and 1 year old demi muids (600L barrels) for 10 months with temperature control and batonnage twice weekly.

Producer Information

Chateau d'Esclans is found nestled in the depths of Provence about half an hour north of St Tropez. New to Bibendum's list, these Rose wines come recommended highly by Jancis Robinson, "the best pink wine to have come my way". www.jancisrobinson.com

Now owned by Sacha Lichine, this Rose is renowned as one of the most stylish, elegant roses the wine world has to offer. A must have in every fashionable watering hole in the Cote d'Azur, this is something to get out around your friends and enjoy!

Regional info.

Ch d'Esclans is fast on its way to becoming the most desirable Rose in the World. Sacha (son of Alexis Lichine, ex ChÃ¢teau PrieurÃ©-Lichine in Margaux) and his winemaker (Patrick Leon ex-winemaker for Mouton Rothschild) started in 2006 to make wine at this beautiful estate near Frejus in Provence. Their goal is simple, to make the most elegant and complex Rose in the world. They have quickly taken the place of Domaine Ott in the Cote d'Azur with the Jet Set due to their incredibly sexy packaging and lighter, less austere style.

More information

ageing potential

enjoy now, up to 5 years

organic

vineyard name

Les caves du Chateau d'Esclans

classification apellation

AC Cotes de Provence

residual sugar

2.1g/l

wine ph

3.35

food match

ideal house wine on a summer holiday in a luxurious setting...

vegans

Yes

makers name

Patrick Leon

vegetarians

Yes