Château d'Esclans : Garrus 2022

There’s a fresh, floral-accented immediacy on the nose of the 2022, followed by flattering vanilla and hazelnut from the oak and an attractive whisp of resiny pine forest. The palate is flowing, rounded and textural, with persistence underscored by fine-boned structural grip. While it matches the 2023 for elegantly contained power, it doesn’t have quite the same exceptional focus and drive. Interestingly, for Provence rosé overall, 2022 was the better vintage.

Bright young pink colour. The nose offers fine oak, roasted hazelnut, ripe citrus, wild red berries and floral hints. Very good grip on the palate, it certainly gives a “grand cru” sensation, concentrated without heaviness with elegant red fruit, good oak integration, fine extract and a very long lingering finish.

Pale rose gold in color the wine is robust with aromas of vanilla, ripe peach blossom, melon and wet stones. The palate is similarly decadent with vanilla leading the charge, it has complimentary flavors of butterscotch, brûléed peach and grapefruit. With soaring acidity and a super long peppery finish this wine will age well, drink 2025-2028.