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Whispering Angel Rosé, Côtes de Provence

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Whispering Angel Rosé, Côtes de Provence

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The appellation of Côtes de Provence covers a wide swathe of Provençal vineyard from Aix east to Cannes. It is renowned for its pale, dry rosé wines, arguably the best known is Chateau d'Esclans Whispering Angel.

Whispering Angel is an equisite wine in the palest partridge eye pink with a perfumed bouquet, which follows with elegant summer fruits.

The palate is refined and elegant with faint cherry nuances and beautifully integrated balancing acidity. This superb rose wine is made from a blend of old vines and using traditional Burgundian winemaking techniques, resulting in a rounded and expressive Provence rose with unusual complexity.

This rosé is crisp, fresh and elegant and comes highly recommended. 

Wine critic Matthew Jukes said of it “You could drink it from mid-day to midnight” - who are we to disagree?

Chateau d’Esclans

Chateau d’Esclans is located on an exceptional site, on elevated land near the Gorges de Pennafort, twenty kilometers northwest of the ancient Roman city of Frejus on the Mediterranean coast.

The first traces of the chateau’s site date back to Gaullist times during which its location served as a lookout point to spot intruders coming by boat into the Gulf of Frejus. The surrounding land around Chateau d’Esclans is known as La Vallee des Esclans (the valley of the clans). At one point the entire area was part of the chateau’s property and over time was gradually parceled out.

In 2006 Sacha Lichine acquired Chateau d’Esclans beginning a new and exciting history for this remarkable Chateau and the 267 hectares surrounding it. Awarded The Wine Enthusiast`s European Winery of The Year Award for 2014.

Quick Info

Bottle Size: 75cl
ABV: 13
Designation: AOC Côtes de Provence
BIN: BTL-0034
Current Stock: 26
Style: Rosé

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Provence, France

Provence is one of the oldest wine regions in France, with a history dating back over 2,600 years. The ancient Greeks were the first to introduce vine cultivation to the area in the 6th century BCE, and the Romans later expanded the region's viticulture.

Today, Provence is best known for its rosé wines, which account for over 80% of the region's wine production.

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Sacha Lichine

Life should be easy to drink. Born in Bordeaux and educated in the U.S, Sacha Lichine began working at his family’s property, Chateau Prieuré Lichine, during the summers of his youth.

His 2006 acquisition of Chateau d’Esclans in Provence has resulted in building a world class brand while providing a strong contribution to unprecedented growth within the Rose category.

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Cinsault

Cinsault is a fragrant and pretty grape. It can have lifted red berry aromas, like raspberry, strawberry and cherry, with floral violet notes. 

It is an important component of blends from Languedoc-Roussillon, the southern Rhône and even Châteauneuf-du-Pape. It adds freshness and fragrance to blends of Grenache, Mourvèdre and Carignan, and is also a major contributor to Provence rosé.

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Grenache / Garnacha

Found throughout northern Spain and southern France, there are three variants: Grenache Noir, Blanc and Gris. 

Grenache Noir is the most common. It is generally spicy, berry-flavored and soft on the palate. Complex and intense notes of blackcurrants, black cherries, black olives, coffee, gingerbread, honey, leather, black pepper, tar, spices, and roasted nuts can also be found.

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Vermentino / Rolle

Vermentino is a late ripening, light-skinned wine grape, primarily used in Italian white wines. It is widely planted in Sardinia and Liguria, to some extent in Corsica, in Piedmont under the name Favorita, and in France in Languedoc-Roussillon, where (to the frustration of the vignerons) it must now be called Rolle.

Vermentino wines are powerful, deep, aromatic, and silky on the palate. They are beautiful, pale, and crystalline in colour.