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Château d’Esclans’s premium cuvée, the 2021 Cotes de Provence Rose Garrus, which was matured in French new oak, bursts from the glass with aromas of pear, grapefruit, vanilla, spices, lime, red berries and thyme flowers. Medium to full-bodied, layered and textured, ripe and round, it’s built around racy acids and a seamless palate. This vintage can be approached with pleasure even if it has 3-5 years of evolution ahead of it.
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Richard Hemming MW, jancisrobinson.com
Yohan Castaing, Wine Advocate
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80- to 90-year-old vines. 100% barrel-fermented, but with less new oak than in previous years. That oak is really delicious, and combines so well with the fruit – a really nicely made example, that delivers on fruit, balance, intensity and length. I guess those who don't like oak won't like this, but it works for me – there's sophistication, body, persistence and complexity. (RH)
This has reached a stage where the interplay of fruit and oak on the nose has reached its first peak, although there will be much more to come. The same is true of the palate, but here the interplay of fruit (including apricot and peach) and oak (creamy cashew nut) is with acidity and minerality too. It’s a wine of great intensity and vinosity, yet effortlessly graceful and refreshing, with a silky texture and many layers. Once again, great white Burgundy hoves into view.