2025 Château d'Esclans The Pale Rosé

Sacha Lichine settled in La Motte-en-Provence in 2006 and bought Château d'Esclans from a Swedish family. Sacha is the son of the world-famous winemaker and writer Alexis Lichine. It may sound arrogant, but his goal was to produce the best rosé in the world, one that could rival the top Montrachets. To realize this ambition, he entrusted the vinification to Patrick Léon, who was the winemaker at Mouton Rothschild for 23 years. As a result, for example, Whispering Angel has been selling out in no time for years. In late November, Château d'Esclans was named 'The European Winery of the Year 2014' by Wine Enthusiast magazine. It is the first time in history that a winery producing primarily rosé wines has been awarded this 'Oscar for wines'.

The Pale rosé by Sascha Lichine is a new rosé made from Grenache, Cinsault, and Carignan; this authentic rosé from Provence is a playful, trendy, and energetic 'sister' to Whispering Angel. The grapes are picked from sunrise in the cool to avoid premature fermentation and preserve freshness. The grapes are destemmed, and fermentation takes place in stainless steel. The Chateau D'Esclans The Pale is expressive both inside and out, displaying great aromatic freshness on the nose, followed by more subtle, fruity notes on the palate. The colorful and playful label is described as "almost as perfect as the rosé itself."

FUN FACT: In the 'Attachments' tab, you will find the official factsheet for this fine wine. We will automatically send this to you upon ordering this wine. The wine is stored in our climate-controlled Wine Warehouse, and if you come to collect the wine, you will often receive a nice discount. You will see your discount immediately when you select 'Pick up' on the checkout page. We are located in Dordrecht with ample parking. Click here for our address.