Esclans, Provence Rose Garrus other_regions balanced and beautifully persistent finish

balanced and beautifully persistent finish where the wood telegraphed by the nose reappears

This is a Perrière of relative finesse though one that should have no difficulty rewarding a decade plus of cellaring

herbal tea and sauvage-scented nose of red and dark pinot fruit to shine

the 2008 Extra Brut Rosé Premier Cru 1522 may be the finest rendition of this cuvée to date

Light to medium-bodied

Esclans, Provence Rose Garrus other_regions balanced and beautifully persistent finishThis is starting to lose its freshness so that there is some slightly sugary fruit and a little astringency but it is (just) hanging on in there. Past its best though.