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Tasted through the new releases from Sasha Lichine’s Ch\u00e2teau d’Esclans in Provence. This winery has been a remarkable success story because of its very smart strategy. High quality wines, with impeccable packaging and good marketing, starting with the multi-million bottle Whispering Angel and then leading up to the super-expensive Garrus. Ros\u00e9 is the main story here, but there’s also a very good white (from Rolle) and red.<\/p>\n
Whispering Angel Ros\u00e9 2016 C\u00f4tes de Provence, France<\/strong> Ch\u00e2teau d’Esclans Rock Angel Ros\u00e9 2016 C\u00f4tes de Provence, France<\/strong> Ch\u00e2teau d’Esclans Les Clans Ros\u00e9 2015 C\u00f4tes de Provence, France<\/strong> Ch\u00e2teau d’Esclans Garrus Ros\u00e9 2015 C\u00f4tes de Provence, France<\/strong> Ch\u00e2teau d’Esclans D\u00e9ese Diane Rouge 2013 C\u00f4tes de Provence, France<\/strong> Ch\u00e2teau d’Esclans D\u00e9ese Astr\u00e9e Blanc 2015 C\u00f4tes de Provence, France<\/strong>
\n13% alcohol. Very fresh and pretty with lovely tangerine and passionfruit, as well as some lemony brightness. There are hints of watermelon and cranberry adding a bit of red fruit character. This is a lovely fruity style of ros\u00e9 with freshness, in a dry style. This is so pretty and delicious, and the packaging is fantastic. 89\/100<\/p>\n![\"Chateau](\"http:\/\/www.wineanorak.com:\/wineblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/04\/P4220946-500x333.jpg\")
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\n13.5% alcohol. Very pale in colour. Tight and a bit reductive with some bright grapefruit and lemon notes. There’s freshness and precision here with some savoury notes alongside the fruit. Nice stoniness here, and a hint of red cherry in the background. I like this quite a bit. 90\/100<\/p>\n
\n14% alcohol. Complex and intriguing with lovely fennel, hazelnut and spice notes. There’s some pear and apple character, as well as subtle strawberry and cherry notes. The texture is really appealing, and it has warmth and a sake-like quality. A really good food wine, with the oak adding depth and integrating nicely. 92\/100<\/p>\n
\n14% alcohol. Powerful and intense with some spicy, cedary oak characters meshing well with citrus, yellow plum and pear fruit and hints of fennel and sandalwood. There’s complexity and texture, as well as fresh citrus notes that balance out the richer characters well. Such a distinctive wine, and from past vintages it seems to age really well, too. Grand Cru ros\u00e9. 93\/100<\/p>\n
\nThis is quite dense and rich with grippy, tarry blackberry and blackcurrant fruit, with some cedary undercurrents. Firm and focused with nice grip, and a bit of herb and spice complexity under the fresh, slightly angular fruit. Tightwound, with potential for development. 90\/100<\/p>\n
\n14% alcohol. 100% Rolle (Vermentino). This is really delicate and elegant, with nice precise lemony fruit and a bit of pear and fennel richness, together with a touch of spice on the finish. The beginning of this wine is light and delicate, while the finish is warmer, spicier and more substantial. Intriguing and really impressive. 91\/100<\/p>\n