Rosé 'Rock Angel' Chateau d'Esclans 2023
The "Rock Angel" is a rosé wine from Provence with a creamy and soft sip, made from a blend of Grenache and Rolle grapes and partially aged in large wooden barrels. Pale pink in color, it has a delicate and pleasant aromatic profile, with notes of citrus fruits, small red fruits, hints of spices and memories of the sea. On the palate it is fascinating, clean and gentle, with a lively freshness and an appreciable marine note
The Rosé “Rock Angel” from Château d’Esclans is an excellence of Provence. It expresses all the finesse of a now-mythical domaine, which aimed to create a label with a particular profile, richer and more complex, enhanced by the choice of partial aging in wood. The rosé thus acquires a wider aromatic spectrum, without losing the refined freshness that represents its authentic stylistic signature. It is perfect for pairing with seafood appetizers, steamed shellfish, risotto with shrimp or scampi, and delicate fish stews.
“Rock Angel” is a Rosé that originates from one of the most famous estates in Provence. Château d’Esclans has been able to interpret the tradition of the region's wines by creating legendary labels, an absolute reference in the world of rosés. The grapes of Grenache and Rolle come from a selection of the most vocated plots of the estate and are hand-harvested during the night or the early hours of dawn, so as to arrive at the winery at a cool temperature. Before proceeding with vinification, the bunches undergo manual selection and optical sorting, so that only perfectly healthy grapes are chosen. After destemming, the grapes are cooled to 7-8 °C to avoid oxidation, and a very gentle direct pressing is carried out, without contact with the skins. The free-run must ferments partly in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks and partly in 600-liter French oak barrels. After a maturation period of a few months, the wine is ready to be bottled.
The Rosé “Rock Angel” from Château d’Esclans is the result of meticulous research work on this type of wine to express absolute purity, linearity, and expressive essentiality that borders on perfection. The choice of grapes harvested at the ideal time to combine fruit richness and freshness allows for a bottle with an unforgettable taste. In the glass, it presents a beautiful pale pink color. The bouquet offers delicate aromas of orange blossom, white flowers, zest of lemon, grapefruit, raspberry, currant, wild strawberries, accompanied by clear iodized sensations. The sip is delicate, harmonious, and finely nuanced, with a savory finish marked by lively freshness.