2020 Caves d'Esclans The Pale by Sacha Lichine

Community Tasting Notes (6) Avg Score: 89 points

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  5/28/2023 - yatchisin Likes this wine: 88 Points

  Solid if unassuming rosé--its crisp and refreshing, strawberry, white peach, a bit of saline and granite.

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  6/26/2022 - redhead6971 Likes this wine: 87 Points

  Anton’s Wine Tasting Notes
  Winery: Chateau d’Esclans “The Pale” Rosé by Sacha Lichine.
  Varietal: Unknown. mainly Mourvèdre with Grenache, Cinsault, Tibouren and other varieties.
  Area/Appellation: France, Provence, Vin de pays du var. Vintage: 2021
  Price: $17.99 Kansas market price. Color: very pale copper. Legs: slow
  Nose: peach, white peach, pink grape fruit zest, Palate: peach, white peaches, pink grapefruit
  Finish: clean, crisp with a nice abundance of peach, white peach and pink grapefruit,
  Comments: A little bit better balance and acidity than the last two I reviewed. This makes drinking by itself a little bit more enjoyable and the others will need food.
  Pairing Suggestions: fried fish, grilled fish, summer salads with tuna, crab, etc., couscous, summer sandwiches, grilled sausages, Mexican (Auth), Thai dishes and Indian dishes.
  Score in terms of Vintage: 87
  Score for the Wine: 87
  Value for the Money: Good+😁
  Date Tasted: 06/25/2022
  Tasted by: ACK

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  7/27/2021 - The Drunken Cyclist Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Retail $18. Varietal Composition? A bit of a Big Ass Bottle. Under screw cap. Made by the Rosé whisperer, Sacha Lichine at the Chateau d’Esclans (of Whispering Angel fame). While this is actually a Vin de Pays du Var, this has “Provence” written all over it. From its pale pink hue (hence the name), to its floral, fruity, and mineral bouquet, and lastly the fruity, rich, yet also reserved palate, this is a rosé lover’s delight. Were it not for the slightly ridiculous bottle, I would be all in on this wine. Excellent.
  
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  6/3/2021 - Ben Christiansen wrote:

  Just a hint of plastic on the nose. Fine on the palate for $15 if not all that outstanding.

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  5/22/2021 - Richard123 Likes this wine: 88 Points

  Very nice. Pale pink with light aromas, easily consumed with or without food. I think there are better options out there, but there is nothing wrong with this!

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