{"product_id":"2024-chateau-desclans-cotes-de-provence-rock-angel-rose-750ml","title":"2024 Château d'Esclans Côtes de Provence Rock Angel Rosé 750ml","description":"\u003ch3\u003eOverview\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRock Angel is a premium Côtes de Provence Rosé from Château d'Esclans, offering greater richness and structure than the estate’s Whispering Angel. Primarily sourced from the château’s vineyards and selected sites around the Esclans Valley, it combines ripe fruit, partial oak fermentation and flinty minerality in a powerful yet elegant style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eVineyard and Harvest\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe blend is based on Grenache and Rolle, also known as Vermentino. Estate-grown grapes were harvested in the morning, while fruit from selected neighbouring vineyards was picked at night. Avoiding the heat of the day helped preserve freshness and aromatic clarity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWinemaking\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFruit was assessed with optical sorting before gentle crushing. Its temperature was reduced from approximately 20°C to 7–8°C to retain freshness and vivacity. Closed-circuit pressing limited oxidation and produced free-run juice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVinification took place primarily in temperature-controlled 600-litre oak demi-muids, with a portion fermented in stainless steel. Bâtonnage was conducted twice weekly over six months before bottling, contributing texture and integration without obscuring the fruit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eProducer Tasting Notes\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cq\u003eDelicate red berry aromas with mineral notes, along with floral hints and a subtle spice.\u003c\/q\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cq\u003eRich and racy on the palate. The use of partial oak aging adds a creamy feel and texture to this wine, and the flinty minerality embues it with another layer of complexity.\u003c\/q\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cq\u003ePowerful and elegant. Firm acidity with a long and silky finish.\u003c\/q\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eCritic Reviews\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92 Points – Tom Cannavan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eTasted January 2025\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cq\u003eRock Angel, made from estate-grown fruit at Chateau d'Esclans (Grenache and Rolle), and partly barrel-fermented. That adds no perceptible 'oaky' quality beyond a slight creaminess to the aromas that are otherwise of ripe but keen red berries and hint of peach … Acidity is defined, and there's a hint of spicy tannin, perhaps from the fruit, perhaps from the barrel, but adding a pleasing edge of chalky grip.\u003c\/q\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eAwards\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSilver Medal:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Global Rosé Masters 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e90-Point Medal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Meininger’s International Rosé 2025\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVintage:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProducer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Château d'Esclans\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWine:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rock Angel\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVarieties:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grenache and Rolle\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAppellation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Côtes de Provence\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRegion:\u003c\/strong\u003e Provence\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry:\u003c\/strong\u003e France\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 2024\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFermentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Primarily in 600-litre oak demi-muids, with a portion in stainless steel\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLees Management:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bâtonnage twice weekly for six months\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlcohol:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.5%\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eResidual Sugar:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.3g\/L\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTotal Acidity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 3.5g\/L\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Malvern Valley Liquor","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44609823342680,"sku":"5840034914","price":78.74,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0576\/5994\/9144\/files\/One_bottle_of_Rock_Angel_82ffc7c0-9529-459e-878b-86154db65c6d.jpg?v=1786934220","url":"https:\/\/mvliquor.com.au\/zh\/products\/2024-chateau-desclans-cotes-de-provence-rock-angel-rose-750ml","provider":"Malvern Valley Liquor","version":"1.0","type":"link"}