Caves d'Esclans - Whispering Angel 2023

Name: Caves d'Esclans - Whispering Angel 2023
Brand: Château d'Esclans
Rating: 4.4 (5 reviews)

Côtes de Provence|Rosé wine

Provence

Rosé

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4.4/5 (5 customers)

17/20

Jancis Robinson

90/100

Le Figaro

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"Rosé recipe whispered by angels!"

"A powerful nose, with aromas of pink fruit, oranges, cinnamon and decadent flowers, while the palate is piercing, blending beautiful chewiness, acidity, fresh citrus notes and a spicy note on the finish." (Le Figaro, May 2024)

Features

Estate

Château d'Esclans

Cuvée

Whispering Angel

Vintage

2023

Designation

Côtes de Provence

Region

Provence

Grape varieties

Grenache, Cinsault, Rolle, Syrah, Carignan, Mourvèdre et Tibouren

Terroirs

Selection of terroirs in the La Motte en Provence region

Viticulture

Traditional and meticulous, wine made from purchased grapes or juice.

Harvest

At optimum maturity

Winemaking

Blended with the best free-run and press juices, then fermented and aged in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks.

Tasting & pairing

Eye

Pleasantly clear colour

Nose

Highly pure, with subtle fruity notes of citrus and fresh red fruit.

Mouth

Round and full-bodied, sustained by fine acidity, finish: fine, elegant aromatic structure with very little bitterness.

Serve

AT 8-12°C

Drink before

2025

Food and wine pairing

Enjoy on its own as an aperitif, with a platter of raw vegetables or a mixed salad...

Château d'Esclans

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Expert opinion

Bettane & Desseauve

Domaine rated (2018 guide) 2*Stars (A serious and recommendable production but a little more regular and homogeneous than the previous one)

About the domain :

Since 2006, this estate has belonged to Sacha Lichine, former owner of Château Prieuré-Lichine in Margaux. With the help of Patrick Léon (ex-Mouton-Rothschild), he has largely taken over to produce wines of great definition. Their Garrus cuvée is probably the most expensive Provence rosé on the market.

Guide Hachette des vins

Rated domain (2018 guide) Awarded wines (The wines of this producer are regularly awarded by the guide)

About the domain :

A famous match manufacturer from Marseilles in the 1850s, Joseph Toussaint Caussemille was one of the many owners of Château d'Esclans, and gave his name to the estate, which was commissioned by a 19th-century building inspired by Tuscan villas and built on the remains of a medieval château. Sacha Lichine, son of the late Alexis Lichine, former owner of Château Prieuré-Lichine, took over this 267-hectare estate (including 44 hectares of vines) in 2006, renowned for its wood-aged rosés.

Jancis Robinson

Wine rated (guide 2024 ) 17/20

About the wine:

It seems to have extra speed compared with all the other rosés tasted. The palate is deceptively heavy. Lots of strawberry fruit, a touch of raspberry acidity. Long and complex.

Le Figaro vins

Wine rated (guide 2024) 90/100

About the wine:

The nose is powerful, with aromas of pink fruit, oranges, cinnamon and decadent flowers, while the palate is full-bodied, with good chewiness, acidity, fresh citrus notes and a spicy note on the finish.

Customer reviews

Customer rating

4.4/5

out of 5 reviews

Note and review by M. GILLES D. Published on 06/08/2024

A glamorous success, all finesse and tension in an elegant setting. Pure and simple, Whispering Angel nevertheless displays insolent energy and perfect balance, whispering to the taste buds subtle nuances of succulent red fruit, fresh citrus and white pepper, served by exceptionally fresh acidity. The lovely, slightly creamy texture adds a comfortable, lush touch to the fruity, refreshing character, while the salivating finish lingers on with invigorating vivacity. A charming representative of Côtes de Provence, born to please the ladies...but not only, especially in the company of a salad of arugula, Cavaillon melon, mozzarella di bufala and Parma ham. Rating = 4.4.