Chateau d'Esclans Garrus Rose (750ml)

At Chateau d'Esclans, Garrus is the flagship of Sacha Lichine. It is a single-vineyard rose made from Grenache vines nearly a century old, and it is fermented and aged entirely in new French oak. It stands at the summit of the Provence rose movement, and it is among the few luxury rosés that kosher wine drinkers can actually put on the seder table.

Mood: Regal. Layered. Serious.

Tasting notes

Quiet and complex on the nose, it shows white peach, blood orange, wild strawberry, and a subtle wisp of oak smoke. On the palate it is layered and textured, with stone fruit, dried herbs, and a saline mineral edge riding over an almost creamy weight that comes from the barrel work. A long, savory, structured finish follows, with soft tannins and a lingering whisper of vanilla oak.

Food pairing

This is a wine for the finest Yom Tov meals. Serve it with sesame-crusted salmon, herbed roast chicken, langoustines, roast veal, or a full Shabbos cheese course. It is cellar-worthy over 5-7 years.

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