Chateau d'Esclans Les Clans Cotes-de-provence 2020 1.5l
DescriptionLes Clans represents the pinnacle of Château d'Esclans' revolutionary approach to rosé, where old-vine fruit and barrel fermentation create a wine that redefines the category's possibilities. This magnum format showcases the wine's exceptional structure and aging potential.
The wine presents a deeper salmon-pink color than typical Provence rosé, signaling its serious intentions. The nose reveals extraordinary complexity - layers of white peach and apricot mingle with notes of brioche, vanilla, and subtle spice from oak aging. As it develops, hints of honey, almonds, and mineral undertones emerge. The palate delivers unprecedented richness for rosé; the texture is almost Burgundian in its depth, with stone fruit flavors enhanced by creamy lees character and perfectly integrated oak. Despite its weight, vibrant acidity maintains freshness.
This 2020 Les Clans challenges every preconception about rosé. The combination of old vines, careful selection, and ambitious winemaking creates a wine closer to great white Burgundy than typical rosé. The magnum format allows even slower evolution, promising years of development. This is rosé for the collector - a wine that proves pink wine can achieve the complexity and ageability of the world's finest whites.
