Description

James Suckling 90
A fresh, fruity and mellow ros. Aromas of small berries, melon and dried herbs, following through to a medium body with fresh acidity. Tangy, with crunchy frozen berries and a mouthwatering finish. Drink now.

Vinous Media 89
attractively balanced wine with flickers of pineapple, mango and mandarin atop a curvy base layer. The finish is quite short, but this is nicely done nonetheless. – By Billy Norris on May 2025

Tasting Notes
Radiant and pale pink in appearance. Summer fruits, blackcurrant, raspberry on the nose. A wonderfully elegant Ros. A fun, generous wine, ideal for sharing with friends. The fruity aromas of this easy-drinking wine make it perfect for an aperitif or enjoyed with tapas, a tasty pizza or a little charcuterie.

The Wine
The grapes are harvested in the early hours of the morning with a view to making a wine of an attractively pale color. The approach to vinification is traditional and the grapes are completely destemmed. There is a short period of skin maceration before the pressing process. Cold temperature settling is the next stage. Fermentation is temperature-controlled in stainless steel and malolactic fermentation is avoided in order to retain those crisp, fresh aromas.
Grape varieties :Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault

The Estate
Stunningly located in the heart of Provence, the 100 hectares of vines of the Chteau L’Escarelle estate flourish in 1,000 hectares of truly pristine countryside. Less than an hour’s drive east of Aix-en-Provence, L’Escarelle is famous for its beautifully aromatic and enticing dry ros wines. The estate’s vines are planted in limestone soil on terraces separated by dry-stone walls at an altitude of up to 500 meters, naturally following the shape of Escarelle’s rolling hills and the adjacent Montagne de la Loube.

Yann Pineau, a French businessman and environmental advocate, purchased the estate in 2014. Yann fully renovated the winery and then set about to implement a series of initiatives aimed at preserving this stunning natural environment. One of these projects included establishing the Butterfly Garden. This nature reserve was created in 2016 in partnership with the Itancia Endowment Fund and the LPO (a French bird conservation charity) to protect the area’s wildlife and raise awareness of issues surrounding climate change.

In 2016, Chateau L’Escarelle earned the Haute Valeur Environnementale certificate (HVE), France’s most stringent environmental certificate, and 2020 marked the estate’s first certified organic vintage.
About Chateau L’Escarelle
Stunningly located in the heart of Provence, the 100 hectares of vines of the Château L’Escarelle estate flourish in 1,000 hectares of truly pristine countryside. Less than an hour’s drive east of Aix-en-Provence, L’Escarelle is famous for its beautifully aromatic and enticing dry rosé wines. The estate’s vines are planted in limestone soil on terraces separated by dry-stone walls at an altitude of up to 500 meters, naturally following the shape of Escarelle’s rolling hills and the adjacent Montagne de la Loube.
Yann Pineau, a French businessman and environmental advocate, purchased the estate in 2014. Yann fully renovated the winery and then set about to implement a series of initiatives aimed at preserving this stunning natural environment. One of these projects included establishing the Butterfly Garden. This nature reserve was created in 2016 in partnership with the Itancia Endowment Fund and the LPO (a French bird conservation charity) to protect the area’s wildlife and raise awareness of issues surrounding climate change.
In 2016, Chateau L’Escarelle earned the Haute Valeur Environnementale certificate (HVE), France’s most stringent environmental certificate, and 2020 marked the estate’s first certified organic vintage.