Chateau d'Esclans is the beginning of the "Rosé Revolution" of Provence. The delicious melody of Whispering Angel and the hard rock version of Rock Angel very smoothly and gradually prepared us for something very special that justifies Janis Robinson's 17/20, for a rosé that as she says "is so luxurious that it has been produced surely to be consumed on a yacht!".
Sacha Lichine entered the list of innovative winemakers of Provence and the whole world when in 2006 he acquired the Chateau d'Esclans winery in the heart of Provence. Then he made a very courageous decision and wanted to do something completely innovative for the region, but also the image that the world had until then about rosé wines and created Whispering Angel, marking the "rosé revolution", which now counts 16 years! Caves d'Esclans, which also acts as a negotiant, securing the best grapes from the best vineyards in Provence, receives rave reviews every year for its rosé wines, described as "the best rosé in the world".
Garrus Caves d'Esclans is the epitome of these since it comes from the highest quality vines in the area, 100 years old! 90% free-flow juice and 10% soft-pressed juice, from the Grenache, Vermentino, and Syrah varieties, end up in 1st and 2nd use French oak barrels, for 10 months.
The age of the vines and the use of a barrel gave a rosé wine with intensity, crisp acidity, volume, and complexity. The batonnage added a bit more glitter to the final result, while the extravagant aromas resulted in an iconic world-class rosé.
Putting it in a music category so as not to spoil the streak, Garrus Caves d' Esclans is clearly, Glam Rock!
