The most luxurious rosé wines are produced in Château d'Esclans
Rosé wines are obtained from red grapes, but because the skins are removed in the beginning of the process, the deep red colour and strong flavour do not develop. And so it is universally agreed, that rosé wines do not acquire the needed flavours and tannins, thanks to which wines gain their quality and originality. This is the basis of the widespread understanding that rosé simply cannot aspire to take its place among choice luxury wines of first-class quality.
However, in the heart of the French Provence, luxury rosé wines are produced of very high quality indeed, ranking among the most expensive ones in the world. They come from the luxury wine cellar of Château d'Esclans, whose greatest pride is the exclusive Whispering Angel.
Wines from Château d'Esclans rank among the most expensive ones
When the the master of the cellar and winegrower, Sacha Lichine, established the vineyard several years ago, his main objective was the production of premium and luxury rosé wines. You can buy his wines for EUR 15 but also for EUR 80. And thus rosé wines from Château d'Esclans became one of the most expensive ones in the world. And there is no doubt of their quality. The domain of pink wines is primarily their freshness. However, certain procedures such as their maturing in oak casks may give them the same quality as that of red wines.
Gentle and painstaking process
In the vineyards belonging to Château d'Esclans, grapes are harvested from dawn to noon so as not to be picked in excessive heat. They are gathered only in ten kilo containers; the grapes at the bottom will thus remain undamaged. Then only the best ones are selected. The grapes are then chilled at 7-8°C and gently pass three times through a press, obtaining the initial juice. The wine is then fermented with the values checked in a laboratory until they are ideal and the wine can go into barrels in order to mature.
You will get the wine in exclusive bottles. It is your choice what to do next; you can give this luxury rosé as a present, decide with whom you would like to share a glass... We recommend you to use it as an essential part of a romantic evening for two.
