Whispering Angel, Chateau d'Esclans, Côtes de Provence (2025) grand cru founded by Eric Sussman -

founded by Eric Sussman - who worked a vintage at Domaine Jacques Prieur in Meursault before settling here

As a gift it carries real weight - a serious

hand-harvested and whole-bunch pressed after a short period of skin contact

reassuring base

The short time in new wood gives it more colour and depth than the resting alone would suggest: honey and caramel over cooked agave

Whispering Angel, Chateau d'Esclans, Côtes de Provence (2025) grand cru founded by Eric Sussman -Whispering Angel needs little introduction. Sacha Lichine's Chteau d'Esclans turned pale, dry Provence ros into a category of its own, and this is the wine that did it now the benchmark every other ros is measured against. It's a blend of Grenache, Cinsault and Rolle, pale salmon pink, properly dry, and all about freshness. The style comes from cool, careful handling rather than oak. The grapes are picked at night to come in cold, optically sorted,