Caves d'Esclans Whispering Angel Rosé 2017

Description

Sssh, listen. Do you hear that? It's the sound of benchmark quality. Château d'Esclans is a rosé specialist, and the refined, perfectly tuned nuttiness, freshly baked bread, red plum, citrus and herbal tones in this tangy wine don't need to shout to get your attention. Enjoy with salmon.

Tasting Notes

Made from Grenache, Cinsault, Rolle (Vermentino), Syrah and Tibouren, growing in vineyards surrounding the winery in La Motte en Provence, this is another sensual, silky-smooth, enthralling release and it comes in a vintage when there were many challenges during the growing season. Perhaps a little more forward than the dramatic 2016, and yet more succulent, too, I can tell you that in the last few days of 2017, this wine is already drinking beautifully. Only three months after harvest, Whispering Angel is casting its spell with unerring accuracy and it will continue to shine in the glass and impress all-comers throughout 2018. (Drinking now.) Score - 17.5 (out of 20). (Matthew Jukes, matthewjukes.com, Dec. 16, 2017)

Tags

Easygoing & Fruity, Medium-bodied & Dry, Rosé, Rosé Wine, Wine, XD - Extra Dry