Chateau D'Esclans 'Whispering Angel' Rosé

This delicious, elegant and luxurious Whispering Angel rosé is arguably the world’s number one luxury rosé brand and will impress any rosé lover. On the nose, a beautifully pale pink, which is pleasing to the eye and draws you in. In the mouth, fresh red berry fruit characteristics with floral notes. Ripe and fleshy feel on the palate. To finish, concentrated, smooth and round and no astringent aftertaste.

• Winery: Chateau D'Esclans -  Sacha Lichine
  
• Varietal: Grenache, Cinsault, Rolle
  
• Region: Provence, France
  
• Vintage: 2021
  
• Alcohol: 13%
  
• Volume: 750ml
  
• Closure: Cork
  
• Food pairing: Light seafood; salads; light pastas & rice dishes; grilled chicken & fish with herbs
  

Whispering Angel is today’s worldwide reference for Provence rosé. Made from Grenache, Cinsault and Rolle (Vermentino), its pale colour is pleasing to the eye and draws one in. The rewarding taste profile is full and lush while being bone dry with a smooth finish. Highly approachable and enjoyable with a broad range of cuisine, Whispering Angel is a premium rosé that you can drink from mid-day to midnight.

This stunning premium Chateau D'Esclans 'Whispering Angel' Rosé will impress any rose wine lover. Perfect for any social occasion. Great rosé wine gift for someone special or corporate gift. Buy here in our online liquor store and get delivered direct to your door, we deliver nationwide.

Situated a few kilometres from the ancient Roman port of Fréjus, the château's foundations are, in fact, the oldest in the region, dating back to the twelfth century. The current château is relatively newer but exceptionally beautiful, a Tuscan villa-inspired, pastel-washed building that wouldn't seem out of place as the backdrop of a Wes Anderson film.

The modern tale of Château d'Esclans and their ascent to rosé supremacy, however, commences in 2006 with the acquisition of the estate by Sacha Lichine. Born into a Bordeaux wine family, which included a man (his father, no less) known as the 'Pope of Wine,' Sacha nonetheless received his education and much of his early grounding in the industry in America. He returned to manage his family's estate in Margaux at the ripe age of 27.

After establishing negociant companies and producing wines under his own name, Sacha's attention was drawn to Provence, and the potential for rosé wines in the region, in particular. He acquired Château d'Esclans.

At that time, the château primarily sold its fruit and produced only a small quantity of wine under its own label. Lichine transformed this situation, with a focus on crafting the finest rosé possible. The results speak for themselves - today, the château's most recognized bottling, the Whispering Angel, is one of the most popular and sought-after wines globally.

Unsatisfied with that, Château d'Esclans also embarked on a mission to demonstrate that still rosé could be more than a poolside tipple and could, in fact, evolve into one of France's finest wines. The outcome is Garrus. Made from Grenache vines approaching a century of service - some of the oldest in the country - and aged for eleven months in oak, this is as a serious and robust rosé as has ever been created. 

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