Château d'Esclans : Les Clans 2024

Characteristics and Tasting Notes for Château d'Esclans Les Clans 2024

Tasting Notes

Appearance
The colour reveals a very pale hue, enhanced by delicate peach and salmon reflections.

Nose
The nose reveals a complex bouquet blending aromas of dried red fruits and ripe pineapple, lifted by notes of warm spices, ginger, cedar and subtle touches of wild herbs.

Palate
On the palate, this wine offers a creamy, generous texture, perfectly balanced by a lovely natural acidity. The tasting unfolds into a persistent, delicately saline finish.

Food and Wine Pairing

This wine pairs wonderfully with refined dishes such as veal blanquette, roasted sea bream or oily fish. It will also beautifully accompany white meats in sauce or dishes typical of Mediterranean cuisine.

Serving and Cellaring

Enjoyable in its youth, Les Clans 2024 also boasts a fine structure allowing it to evolve favourably in the cellar over the coming years.

The depth and elegance of a great Provence wine

The Estate

The modern history of Château d'Esclans began in 2006 with its acquisition by Sacha Lichine. Located in La Motte in Provence, in the heart of the Var, this estate has become a true global benchmark. A pioneer in creating premium cuvées, the estate has greatly contributed to the international reputation of Provence wines. Since 2019, the Moët Hennessy group has become the estate's majority shareholder, while Sacha Lichine has remained in operational management, further reinforcing its unmissable status in the world of luxury.

The Vineyard

Located within the Côtes de Provence appellation, the vineyard spreads across hillsides with clay-limestone soils. The grapes used for this cuvée come from old vines aged between 50 and 80 years. To preserve optimal freshness and avoid any oxidation, harvesting is carried out exclusively in the morning. The berries then undergo an extremely rigorous manual and optical sorting process.

Winemaking and Ageing

The production of Les Clans 2024 stands out through a highly refined technical approach. After closed-circuit pressing with no maceration, the juices ferment in 600-litre demi-muids under strict temperature control. Ageing then continues in these same oak barrels for nearly eleven months, with regular lees stirring carried out twice a week to enrich the wine's texture.

Grape Varieties

This blend is mainly composed of Grenache, complemented by Rolle.