Pale/medium peach, beautiful color. On the nose, white flowers and stone fruits, very sweet and fragrant. On the palate, lots of complexity – initial notes of lemon, lots of acidity. This transitions into sweeter notes of stone fruit, peaches, apricots, pears. A very nice length, finishes with an umami impression tangled up in sweetness with a bit of warmth on the back of the throat. Wonderful balance of acidity, sweetness, and alcohol in layers. Probably the best rosé I’ve ever had. Picked up on the umami notes on the finish with some pear.
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I was probably not paying enough attention, but my overall impression was that this was good but perhaps not quite as nice as I was hoping for given some hype, reviews, price. Still, very happy to be drinking this tasty wine with nicely balanced acidity and light fruit flavours.
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Beautiful bottle befitting the beautiful wine in it.
On the nose peaches, grapefruits, strawberries & sweet floral notes.
Immediately lots of minerals notes on the palate, followed by canned peaches, citrus and a grapefruit like finish.
Very nice & refreshing acidity, clean mouthfeel, medium + acidity, fairly long finish. Much more complexity and fuller bodied than expected. Overall a very good rosé!
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90/91. This is the 1st time I have had this wine. It has lovely aromas of gunflint, salmon, lemons, apples, guava, herbs, strawberries + spice. Its medium bodied nicely spherical, satiny textured, freshly fruited elegant chalky orange and rose water fruits palate has got impressive depth but longish and a bit bitter length. 13%. This is impressive for a Rose. The next question: Is it worth 22 Euros? Is a 90 on day one and a 91 on day two. This would be an ideal food rose due to the food friendly asperity. Needs 30 mins aeration.
To me, I didn't enjoy this. Definitely flabby in the mid palate, wasn't fresh at all. A few other notes mention sharp acidity. I didn't get much of that here.
Some wet stones and minerality, guava, melon and stonefruit. The flavour profile was pleasant, but for this price I'm can only assume one can do much better.
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Perfectly acceptable semi-dry Rose’. Floral nose with a citrus note Flavors of strawberry, honeydew, and as it warms hibiscus and orange peel. Finish is short and has a bitter Orange rind component that diminishes the overall experience
From a split
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Retail $25. Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah, Carignan, Rolle. There are two items that I find hard to believe and another that I do not. First, I find it hard to believe that I have only written *one* tasting note for this wine since I have bought at least a case and I have just a couple bottles left. Second, it is rather astounding (at least to me) that the last (and only) tasting note I wrote was nearly a year ago. I am certainly some kind of slacker. What does not surprise me? That this wine, nearly two years out from vintage, is still stellar. Sure, the fruit (strawberry and cherry) might not be quite as bright as it was 12 months ago, but that (slightly) diminished fruit reveals an intense acidity, minerality, and several layers of complexity. How can that be? As with most Provençal rosé, this is a True Rosé, meaning it is an *intentional* rosé--not a saignée. As this warms slightly, it might be getting even better.
More pale in color than many other roses I have tried, almost peach in color. Melon, peach, and a hint of red cherry on the nose. On the palate there was mild peach and it was on the dryer side. Very little complexity, short finish. Unsure why this is highly rated by so many, to each there own I suppose.
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Home from our 13 day road trip. Had a glass of this last night in Knoxville, finishing it off tonight. This is a dependable Provincial Rosé at a decent price. Light strawberry fruit, some minerality and a clean semi-dry refreshing finish.
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Decided to try something new. It was not a good experience. No flavor and no fun would sum it up. Tasted like poor quality white wine with water added to tone down the feeble attempt at flavor. Yuck!
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Pretty nondescript. Fleshy peach, melon and guava flavors fill the palate, with a little wet stone and bitter herbs. Medium bodied, a bit fat, and welcoming throughout. Drink with something a bit heavier than your average Rosé fare.
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This bottle caused a split in the house. A Rose, which my wife really liked. Great first fruity taste to start with, split by a sharp citrus aftertaste.
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Pale orange colour. Light intensity aroma of strawberry, nectarine, grapefruit, herbal. Off dry, medium acidity, medium body. Light intensity flavour of grapefruit. Short finish. Acceptable - but very drinkable!
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Strawberry, raspberry, and orange peel aromas. Tart strawberry and raspberry flavors. Strong acidity and leaves a hint of orange peel bitterness on the finish.
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This iconic Angel is the top of the sub-top in Provence rosé. Elegant & slightly oily with fine fruity aromatic aroma’s and a beautiful fresh herbal touch. Brings back good memories and creates new ones.’
Soft caressing, wild strawberry, wild peach, red grapefruit with with pepper, thym, mint and lavender. The grapefruit and spices remains in the finish.
🛠13.5%Alc CNS/GR/SR/Le Rolle 🛒Bovine, 20€
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Blend: Grenache, Cinsault, Rolle (Vermentino) from local grape growers in the La Motte en Provence region. Optically sorted. De-stemmed and lightly crushed. Free run and pressed juices are vinified in stainless steel tanks with twice weekly batonnage. 13.5% Abv. Proprietor: Sacha Alexis Lichine acquired Château d’Esclans in 2006. Caves d'Esclans is the négociant arm of Château d’Esclans with Founding Consulting Enologist: Patrick Léon (1943-2018) (former winemaker at Mouton-Rothchild) Technical Director: Bertrand Léon (since 2011) (son of Patrick) Cellar Master: Jean-Claude Neu
A(ccuray)=2: Pale peach. Subtle, low key blend. B(alance)=2: Modulated components and structure. C(omplexity)=2: Berries, citrus, herbs. D(epth)=1: Firm mouthfeel. Average length and finish.
Wine Tally Score [2,2,2,1]= 7/10
Understated, with pedigree.
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We had this during Windows on the World One Hour French Wine Expert. We were surprised by this as we don't usually like Rose, but this was really good. We'd definitely buy this again.
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Raspberry and citrus nose. Fresh palate of peach, melon and lychee. Fine acid and creamy / smoked finish. Perfectly pleasant Rosé with a premium price tag.
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Anton’s Wine Tasting Notes Whispering Angel 2018 Winery: Caves D’Esclans de Chateau D’Esclans Varietal: Grenache, Cinsault, Vermentino Area/Appellation: Cote de Provence Vintage: 2019 Price: $24 from Auburn Wine and Spirits west Color: Pale salmon. Legs: fast Nose:watermelon, strawberries, lemon zest, quince, purple flowers, Palate: strawberry, pink lemonade (in a good way), watermelon, rose water, Finish: crisp, daring, endowed with very balanced fruit and acidity holding it together. Every sip I get a little more drawn in. Comments: after 15-20 minutes open on the counter,Oh Wow, the minutiae starts to really show itself. The only thing keeping it from a 90+; Depth and Concentration. Pairing Suggestions: Humboldt Fog or any aged goat cheese with white ash, salads with apples, walnuts and goat cheese, roasted chicken with rosemary, turkey with cranberry sauces, pad Thai-chicken, pork etc, slow simmer french beef stew with vegetables, fall soups made with squash etc. Score in terms of Vintage: 90 Score for the Wine: 89++. Value for the Money: very good Date Tasted: 08/28/2020 Tasted By: ACK
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From a half bottle, this came surprisingly good. So vivid and energetic, with nice lifted mid-palate, all the typical Provencal flavours plus chiselled acidity. Always been sceptical about brands like this one, but here, based on this bottle - was proved wrong.
Opens to fresh peaches, navel oranges, and strawberries. Crisp, focused, lots of tension and clarity, with an intriguing textural creaminess throughout and a slight peach pit bitterness on the back end. Lovely expression of Provençal Rosé.
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Pale salmon color. Expressive on the nose - aromas of quince, slate, fresh berries, lime zest and clove. Nicely melded flavors on the palate with generous expression and secondary florals, minerals and spices. Round and fleshy mid-palate, with bright well-integrated acidity and broad structure. Really nice briny saltwater taffy and red berry fruit on the finish. Very solid.
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Red cherry, strawberry, peach, lemon zest and wet stone on the nose and palate. Long, soft dry finish. Well balanced. Served with grilled marinated chicken.
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OK, so Rosé is not my go to, but occasionally I'll pop a bottle on a hot day. I have to say, this is one of the best rosés I have had.
Beautiful light salmon pink in color Faint nose of red berries. Cotton candy So fresh, invigorating, nice acidity. More red fruit. Raspberries mostly. Excellent bottle!
Smoked a Paul Stulac Screaming Sun
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Terrific rosé with fine pale salmon-pink colour. On the nose a good attack of fresh red berries with a hint of flint. On the plate nice fruit with a fine palate of red beries, hint of smoke, good length and very fresh. Made in a very appealing style but with more Power than most other rosé-wines. Perhaps not one to cellar, but rather a great wine to enjoy now. Will buy more!
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I had mistakenly thought that its popularity amongst socialites here in Hong Kong meant that this would be very average wine at best, but I was wrong - this is really quite a nice, fresh rosé.
The colour is at the very pale end of rosé - just a light hint of coppery-salmon. Served fairly well-chilled the nose is a little muted, but I get notes of sweet candy and flowers.
On the palate, the initial feeling is light and crisp, but then some notes of red fruit, again with floral overtones, come through. There's a very nice balance on what is a light-medium body overall. And the finish is crisp, refreshing and lingers quite long for a rosé. There's none of the slightly cloying sweetness that mars some other rosés in the finish.
Overall this is very reasonable QPR at the US$19 that I paid, and definitely a repeat buy.
Pale salmon pink color. The first thing that strikes me on the nose is a distinct smell of bubblegum. Also some strawberry and watermelon and cantaloupe fruit. There's also a prominent floral note that reminds me of these small red/pink flowers commonly found in South Florida where I grew up, which you could pick and get a couple of drops of honeyed nectar from. (A quick search has just revealed to me that they are called Ixora, or West Indian Jasmine.) So a very tropical nose overall. On the palate, it's more about the flowers than the fruit, with a sort of rosewater spiciness and perfumed finish. A bit of blood orange too. Medium bodied, well balanced ripeness/acidity, fresh, clean, and good intensity. A very nice rose.
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A solid and dependable rose and a crowd pleaser. His is not the denser and better Rock Angel but it’s perfect for lazy summer BBQ . As always the Papies rule is rose needs: 1. Hot weather preferable beachside 2. Magnum or larger 3. One must overpay 4. Must be served by someone wearing white, preferably a bikini . 88 for this
Retail $25. Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah, Carignan, Rolle. Another classic from perhaps the #1 producer of rosé in the world. Faint pink with an orange tint with fresh strawberries, citrus (grapefruit), and flinty minerality on the nose. The palate displays the characteristic zingy tartness and fruity mouthfeel. If there is a consistently better Provençal rosé, I do not know what it is. thedrunkencyclist.com
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5/24/2024 - movitz wrote:
wrong vintage added 2021
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5/24/2024 - movitz wrote:
updated vintage
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8/29/2023 - eprutter Likes this wine: 88 Points
Pale/medium peach, beautiful color. On the nose, white flowers and stone fruits, very sweet and fragrant. On the palate, lots of complexity – initial notes of lemon, lots of acidity. This transitions into sweeter notes of stone fruit, peaches, apricots, pears. A very nice length, finishes with an umami impression tangled up in sweetness with a bit of warmth on the back of the throat. Wonderful balance of acidity, sweetness, and alcohol in layers. Probably the best rosé I’ve ever had. Picked up on the umami notes on the finish with some pear.
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8/24/2023 - Jzizzle Likes this wine: 90 Points
I was probably not paying enough attention, but my overall impression was that this was good but perhaps not quite as nice as I was hoping for given some hype, reviews, price. Still, very happy to be drinking this tasty wine with nicely balanced acidity and light fruit flavours.
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4/2/2022 - S-C-S Likes this wine: 91 Points
On the top … don’t drink it to early.
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2/19/2022 - kljw01 wrote: 92 Points
Beautiful bottle befitting the beautiful wine in it.
On the nose peaches, grapefruits, strawberries & sweet floral notes.
Immediately lots of minerals notes on the palate, followed by canned peaches, citrus and a grapefruit like finish.
Very nice & refreshing acidity, clean mouthfeel, medium + acidity, fairly long finish. Much more complexity and fuller bodied than expected. Overall a very good rosé!
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10/14/2021 - WineJunkieWest Likes this wine: 90 Points
Lovely rose!
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9/12/2021 - The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine: 90 Points
One of my go to roses. consistent, good price point.
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9/6/2021 - The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine:
Another fantastic bottle. A steal for $15 at my local grocery store (I love my @HEB ).
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8/18/2021 - The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine:
Three months out and this wine is still fabulous. One of the best rosés on the market, without a doubt. Consistent notes.
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8/7/2021 - macaujames Likes this wine: 91 Points
90/91. This is the 1st time I have had this wine. It has lovely aromas of gunflint, salmon, lemons, apples, guava, herbs, strawberries + spice. Its medium bodied nicely spherical, satiny textured, freshly fruited elegant chalky orange and rose water fruits palate has got impressive depth but longish and a bit bitter length. 13%. This is impressive for a Rose. The next question: Is it worth 22 Euros? Is a 90 on day one and a 91 on day two. This would be an ideal food rose due to the food friendly asperity. Needs 30 mins aeration.
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7/9/2021 - Stosh_Izzy wrote:
New taste adventure for me. Enjoyed it.
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7/5/2021 - ieatprawnsss Does not like this wine: 85 Points
To me, I didn't enjoy this. Definitely flabby in the mid palate, wasn't fresh at all. A few other notes mention sharp acidity. I didn't get much of that here.
Some wet stones and minerality, guava, melon and stonefruit. The flavour profile was pleasant, but for this price I'm can only assume one can do much better.
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7/2/2021 - maxima wrote: 86 Points
Simple (trop), léger, aqueux et court.
Du fruit, surtout des pêches et
des melons avec un peu de citrons.
Finale inexistante.
Pas aimé et trop cher.
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6/18/2021 - StraightnoChaser Likes this wine: 87 Points
Perfectly acceptable semi-dry Rose’.
Floral nose with a citrus note
Flavors of strawberry, honeydew, and as it warms hibiscus and orange peel.
Finish is short and has a bitter Orange rind component that diminishes the overall experience
From a split
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5/21/2021 - The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine: 92 Points
Retail $25. Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah, Carignan, Rolle. There are two items that I find hard to believe and another that I do not. First, I find it hard to believe that I have only written *one* tasting note for this wine since I have bought at least a case and I have just a couple bottles left. Second, it is rather astounding (at least to me) that the last (and only) tasting note I wrote was nearly a year ago. I am certainly some kind of slacker. What does not surprise me? That this wine, nearly two years out from vintage, is still stellar. Sure, the fruit (strawberry and cherry) might not be quite as bright as it was 12 months ago, but that (slightly) diminished fruit reveals an intense acidity, minerality, and several layers of complexity. How can that be? As with most Provençal rosé, this is a True Rosé, meaning it is an *intentional* rosé--not a saignée. As this warms slightly, it might be getting even better.
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5/21/2021 - CubFan4Life Does not like this wine: 80 Points
More pale in color than many other roses I have tried, almost peach in color. Melon, peach, and a hint of red cherry on the nose. On the palate there was mild peach and it was on the dryer side. Very little complexity, short finish. Unsure why this is highly rated by so many, to each there own I suppose.
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4/30/2021 - nocowine wrote:
Nice but other Roses prefer over this.
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4/12/2021 - Bob in NC Likes this wine: 87 Points
Home from our 13 day road trip. Had a glass of this last night in Knoxville, finishing it off tonight. This is a dependable Provincial Rosé at a decent price. Light strawberry fruit, some minerality and a clean semi-dry refreshing finish.
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4/3/2021 - gsomers Does not like this wine: 50 Points
Decided to try something new. It was not a good experience. No flavor and no fun would sum it up. Tasted like poor quality white wine with water added to tone down the feeble attempt at flavor. Yuck!
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4/2/2021 - rjmp96 wrote: 87 Points
Pretty nondescript. Fleshy peach, melon and guava flavors fill the palate, with a little wet stone and bitter herbs. Medium bodied, a bit fat, and welcoming throughout. Drink with something a bit heavier than your average Rosé fare.
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3/10/2021 - Jgwilson wrote: 85 Points
This bottle caused a split in the house. A Rose, which my wife really liked. Great first fruity taste to start with, split by a sharp citrus aftertaste.
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3/1/2021 - mayakacz Likes this wine:
Pale orange colour.
Light intensity aroma of strawberry, nectarine, grapefruit, herbal.
Off dry, medium acidity, medium body. Light intensity flavour of grapefruit. Short finish.
Acceptable - but very drinkable!
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2/1/2021 - OldHick95 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Strawberry, raspberry, and orange peel aromas. Tart strawberry and raspberry flavors. Strong acidity and leaves a hint of orange peel bitterness on the finish.
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1/28/2021 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Kinda pretty fun fruit to it. Crispy.
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1/22/2021 - AndFran wrote:
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1/21/2021 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Fresh! And ok. A little bit fat around the mid palate. For $20 its ok, if not much more.
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1/6/2021 - Erik Snel Likes this wine: 90 Points
This iconic Angel is the top of the sub-top in Provence rosé. Elegant & slightly oily with fine fruity aromatic aroma’s and a beautiful fresh herbal touch. Brings back good memories and creates new ones.’
Soft caressing, wild strawberry, wild peach, red grapefruit with with pepper, thym, mint and lavender. The grapefruit and spices remains in the finish.
🛠13.5%Alc CNS/GR/SR/Le Rolle
🛒Bovine, 20€
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11/26/2020 - On the green queen wrote:
Good
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11/25/2020 - WineTally Likes this wine:
Blend: Grenache, Cinsault, Rolle (Vermentino)
from local grape growers in the La Motte en Provence region.
Optically sorted. De-stemmed and lightly crushed.
Free run and pressed juices are vinified in stainless steel tanks
with twice weekly batonnage.
13.5% Abv.
Proprietor: Sacha Alexis Lichine acquired Château d’Esclans in 2006.
Caves d'Esclans is the négociant arm of Château d’Esclans with
Founding Consulting Enologist: Patrick Léon (1943-2018)
(former winemaker at Mouton-Rothchild)
Technical Director: Bertrand Léon (since 2011) (son of Patrick)
Cellar Master: Jean-Claude Neu
A(ccuray)=2: Pale peach. Subtle, low key blend.
B(alance)=2: Modulated components and structure.
C(omplexity)=2: Berries, citrus, herbs.
D(epth)=1: Firm mouthfeel. Average length and finish.
Wine Tally Score [2,2,2,1]= 7/10
Understated, with pedigree.
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10/19/2020 - Robott20 Likes this wine: 88 Points
We had this during Windows on the World One Hour French Wine Expert. We were surprised by this as we don't usually like Rose, but this was really good. We'd definitely buy this again.
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10/17/2020 - dramzinski Does not like this wine:
I don't like it.
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10/16/2020 - Weinberg Falls wrote: 88 Points
Raspberry and citrus nose. Fresh palate of peach, melon and lychee. Fine acid and creamy / smoked finish. Perfectly pleasant Rosé with a premium price tag.
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10/10/2020 - thekrings Likes this wine: 82 Points
Very light, acidic, easy-drinking rose. Not too sweet.
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10/10/2020 - Surf_n_Turf wrote: 96 Points
My favourite rose’
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9/18/2020 - Debwarner@deloitte.com Does not like this wine:
Bit of a bitter aftertaste
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9/15/2020 - sdwineguru Likes this wine: 89 Points
Provence Rose blend 2019 Cave d'Esclans Whispering Angel, $24. Sharp copper-orange color; floral, quince, strawberry, green apple nose; mid-body, acids balanced; mid-long fruity finish. Appetizer wine. 15.5 UC Davis scale, 89 other scales.
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9/14/2020 - hoservin wrote: 89 Points
White cherry, peach, lemon zest and wet rock. Long, soft dry finish. Well balanced. Served with grilled marinated chicken.
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9/7/2020 - Rhone Rick Does not like this wine: 80 Points
Weak and watery, no body, nothing to point to. Would have liked a Bartels & James wine cooler a bit more...
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9/4/2020 - redhead6971 Likes this wine: 89 Points
Anton’s Wine Tasting Notes Whispering Angel 2018
Winery: Caves D’Esclans de Chateau D’Esclans
Varietal: Grenache, Cinsault, Vermentino Area/Appellation: Cote de Provence Vintage: 2019
Price: $24 from Auburn Wine and Spirits west
Color: Pale salmon. Legs: fast
Nose:watermelon, strawberries, lemon zest, quince, purple flowers,
Palate: strawberry, pink lemonade (in a good way), watermelon, rose water,
Finish: crisp, daring, endowed with very balanced fruit and acidity holding it together. Every sip I get a little more drawn in.
Comments: after 15-20 minutes open on the counter,Oh Wow, the minutiae starts to really show itself. The only thing keeping it from a 90+; Depth and Concentration.
Pairing Suggestions:
Humboldt Fog or any aged goat cheese with white ash, salads with apples, walnuts and goat cheese, roasted chicken with rosemary, turkey with cranberry sauces, pad Thai-chicken, pork etc, slow simmer french beef stew with vegetables, fall soups made with squash etc.
Score in terms of Vintage: 90 Score for the Wine: 89++. Value for the Money: very good
Date Tasted: 08/28/2020
Tasted By: ACK
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8/30/2020 - Lyubomir Lefterov Likes this wine: 91 Points
From a half bottle, this came surprisingly good. So vivid and energetic, with nice lifted mid-palate, all the typical Provencal flavours plus chiselled acidity. Always been sceptical about brands like this one, but here, based on this bottle - was proved wrong.
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8/20/2020 - hoservin wrote: 89 Points
Aromas of cherry, peach, strawberry, lemon and wet stone. Long, soft, mineral-driven finish. Balanced acidity. Served with grilled marinated chicken.
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8/19/2020 - awever Likes this wine: 90 Points
Blasses lachsrosa, in Nase und Geschmack sehr typisch, für die heißen Tage
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8/17/2020 - seattlecook Likes this wine: 90 Points
Perfect for a summer day!
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8/8/2020 - Baron Slick wrote: 92 Points
Opens to fresh peaches, navel oranges, and strawberries. Crisp, focused, lots of tension and clarity, with an intriguing textural creaminess throughout and a slight peach pit bitterness on the back end. Lovely expression of Provençal Rosé.
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8/1/2020 - MattMauldin Likes this wine: 91 Points
Pale salmon color. Expressive on the nose - aromas of quince, slate, fresh berries, lime zest and clove. Nicely melded flavors on the palate with generous expression and secondary florals, minerals and spices. Round and fleshy mid-palate, with bright well-integrated acidity and broad structure. Really nice briny saltwater taffy and red berry fruit on the finish. Very solid.
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7/27/2020 - hoservin wrote: 89 Points
Red cherry, strawberry, peach, lemon zest and wet stone on the nose and palate. Long, soft dry finish. Well balanced. Served with grilled marinated chicken.
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7/26/2020 - Genghis88 wrote: 91 Points
OK, so Rosé is not my go to, but occasionally I'll pop a bottle on a hot day. I have to say, this is one of the best rosés I have had.
Beautiful light salmon pink in color
Faint nose of red berries. Cotton candy
So fresh, invigorating, nice acidity. More red fruit. Raspberries mostly. Excellent bottle!
Smoked a Paul Stulac Screaming Sun
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7/21/2020 - Blauweiss Likes this wine: 90 Points
Terrific rosé with fine pale salmon-pink colour. On the nose a good attack of fresh red berries with a hint of flint. On the plate nice fruit with a fine palate of red beries, hint of smoke, good length and very fresh. Made in a very appealing style but with more Power than most other rosé-wines. Perhaps not one to cellar, but rather a great wine to enjoy now. Will buy more!
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7/17/2020 - Paul852 Likes this wine: 89 Points
I had mistakenly thought that its popularity amongst socialites here in Hong Kong meant that this would be very average wine at best, but I was wrong - this is really quite a nice, fresh rosé.
The colour is at the very pale end of rosé - just a light hint of coppery-salmon. Served fairly well-chilled the nose is a little muted, but I get notes of sweet candy and flowers.
On the palate, the initial feeling is light and crisp, but then some notes of red fruit, again with floral overtones, come through. There's a very nice balance on what is a light-medium body overall. And the finish is crisp, refreshing and lingers quite long for a rosé. There's none of the slightly cloying sweetness that mars some other rosés in the finish.
Overall this is very reasonable QPR at the US$19 that I paid, and definitely a repeat buy.
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7/12/2020 - Katscheker wrote:
light yet bitter
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7/11/2020 - Katscheker wrote:
light yet bitter
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7/9/2020 - BrunelloBob wrote: 86 Points
Like an angel whispering about rose? Too weak/subtle/watery for my palate, but I get that a lot with Provencal rose.
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7/6/2020 - hoservin wrote: 90 Points
Cherry, white peach, watermelon, lemon, lime and wet stone. Long, soft mineral-driven finish with good length. Served with grilled chicken breast.
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6/30/2020 - JVG wrote:
Pale salmon pink color. The first thing that strikes me on the nose is a distinct smell of bubblegum. Also some strawberry and watermelon and cantaloupe fruit. There's also a prominent floral note that reminds me of these small red/pink flowers commonly found in South Florida where I grew up, which you could pick and get a couple of drops of honeyed nectar from. (A quick search has just revealed to me that they are called Ixora, or West Indian Jasmine.) So a very tropical nose overall. On the palate, it's more about the flowers than the fruit, with a sort of rosewater spiciness and perfumed finish. A bit of blood orange too. Medium bodied, well balanced ripeness/acidity, fresh, clean, and good intensity. A very nice rose.
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6/27/2020 - rsct2001 Likes this wine: 89 Points
Very nice dry Rosé. Solid performer year after year.
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6/20/2020 - Papies wrote: 88 Points
A solid and dependable rose and a crowd pleaser. His is not the denser and better Rock Angel but it’s perfect for lazy summer BBQ . As always the Papies rule is rose needs: 1. Hot weather preferable beachside 2. Magnum or larger 3. One must overpay 4. Must be served by someone wearing white, preferably a bikini . 88 for this
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6/17/2020 - Uvebrant Likes this wine: 86 Points
Very nice lots of rhubarb and well balanced
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6/14/2020 - The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine: 92 Points
Retail $25. Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah, Carignan, Rolle. Another classic from perhaps the #1 producer of rosé in the world. Faint pink with an orange tint with fresh strawberries, citrus (grapefruit), and flinty minerality on the nose. The palate displays the characteristic zingy tartness and fruity mouthfeel. If there is a consistently better Provençal rosé, I do not know what it is. thedrunkencyclist.com
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5/23/2020 - Andrewbdc wrote:
Strawberries, watermelon, herbs, white blossom. Fresh acidity. Medium plus finish.
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5/9/2020 - tastark Likes this wine:
Purchased for a reasonable price at Costco. Very good dry rose. Exactly what you'd expect from Provence.
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