The Château d'Esclans of Côtes de Provence of Provence

Château d'Esclans
The winery offers 11 different wines
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Its wines get an average rating of 4.1.
This estate is part of the Sacha Lichine.
It is ranked in the top 2 of the estates of Provence.
It is located in Côtes de Provence in the region of Provence

The Château d'Esclans is one of the largest wineries in the world. It offers 11 wines for sale in of Côtes de Provence to come and discover on site or to buy online.

The magnificent Château d'Esclans is a superb vineyard estate located in the Alpes-Maritimes department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, France. The château is renowned for its acclaimed wines and magnificent panoramas over the Gassin Valley, as well as the Mediterranean sea from its foothills. The estate comprises of a total of 78 hectares on hills bordering the sea, which extend both to the west and to the south. The most planted grape varieties are Grenache, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah, which are predominantly cultivated in the château's vineyards. These blends allow for the creation of wines of a much superior quality to those of other vineyards in Provence. The estate produces its most famous wine, the Château d'Esclans, which is a luxury rosé, as well as more affordable rosé wines, like Rock Angel and Garrus. Although the Château d'Esclans is highly acclaimed for its Clans series, it has also managed to broaden its range to include more affordable white and red wines for consumers. The estate has two distinct buildings dedicated to the winemakers and management team located there. Both buildings are built from local stone and the harmonious blend of architectural styles makes it an astonishing venue, from the gardens to the inner courtyard. The estate currently produces over 70,000 bottles per year and its cuvées are exported to 27 countries worldwide. It has been repeatedly recognized and rewarded, which confirms its unparalleled quality. With wines boasting unique characteristics, Château d'Esclans is undoubtedly the best place to discover local expertise and savour mild, Mediterranean temperatures.

Top Château d'Esclans wines

Looking for the best Château d'Esclans wines in Côtes de Provence among all the wines in the region? Check out our tops of the best red, white or effervescent Château d'Esclans wines. Also find some food and wine pairings that may be suitable with the wines from this area. Learn more about the region and the Château d'Esclans wines with technical and enological descriptions.

The top white wines of Château d'Esclans

Food and wine pairings with a white wine of Château d'Esclans

How Château d'Esclans wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of rich fish (salmon, tuna etc), shellfish or vegetarian such as recipes of baked sardines with garlic, marinated mussels with maroilles or quiche without eggs.

Organoleptic analysis of white wines of Château d'Esclans

On the nose the white wine of Château d'Esclans. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, citrus or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, microbio or oak.

The best vintages in the white wines of Château d'Esclans

  • 2011With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.10/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.00/5
  • 2013With an average score of 3.80/5
  • 2012With an average score of 3.60/5

The grape varieties most used in the white wines of Château d'Esclans.

  • Sauvignon Blanc

Discovering the wine region of Côtes de Provence

The AOC Côtes de Provence is the largest appellation in the Provence wine region of southeastern France. It covers about 20,000 hectares of vineyards, which produce the vast majority of Provence's rosé wine. This appellation includes most of the vineyards in the Var department - essentially the eastern half of the Provence wine region - with the exception of 2,250 hectares North of Toulon which are reserved for the Côteaux Varois en Provence appellation. Although it also covers red and white wine, about 80% of Côtes de Provence production is rosé.

This wine is mainly made from the Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre and Cinsaut grapes, as well as the quintessential Provence red Tibouren. Although clearly a minority, the Volume of red wine produced under this title (and elsewhere in Provence) is increasing and currently represents about 15% of the total. Grapes such as the three key Rhone varieties mentioned above and Cabernet Sauvignon (introduced here in the 1960s) are being used by a New wave of winemakers eager to demonstrate that rosé is not the only interesting wine in the region. Only about five percent of Côtes de Provence wines are made from white grapes, particularly Rolle (Vermentino).

The top red wines of Château d'Esclans

Food and wine pairings with a red wine of Château d'Esclans

How Château d'Esclans wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of beef tagine with prunes and almonds, lamb colombo or mahi mahi curry with coconut milk.

Organoleptic analysis of red wines of Château d'Esclans

On the nose the red wine of Château d'Esclans. often reveals types of flavors of oaky, red fruit or vanilla and sometimes also flavors of black fruits, non oak or earth.

The best vintages in the red wines of Château d'Esclans

  • 2018With an average score of 4.50/5
  • 2017With an average score of 4.40/5
  • 2013With an average score of 4.17/5
  • 2014With an average score of 4.11/5
  • 2011With an average score of 4.11/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.10/5

The grape varieties most used in the red wines of Château d'Esclans.

  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache
  • Merlot

Discover the grape variety: Grenache Blanc

The top pink wines of Château d'Esclans

Food and wine pairings with a pink wine of Château d'Esclans

How Château d'Esclans wines pair with each other generally quite well with dishes of beef, lamb or spicy food such as recipes of tournedos rossini, meatballs catalan style or express seafood spaghetti.

Organoleptic analysis of pink wines of Château d'Esclans

On the nose the pink wine of Château d'Esclans. often reveals types of flavors of minerality, nutmeg or nutty and sometimes also flavors of hay, fresh strawberries or bubblegum. In the mouth the pink wine of Château d'Esclans. is a with a nice freshness.

The best vintages in the pink wines of Château d'Esclans

  • 2002With an average score of 4.30/5
  • 2020With an average score of 4.21/5
  • 2015With an average score of 4.12/5
  • 2010With an average score of 4.12/5
  • 2016With an average score of 4.12/5
  • 2019With an average score of 4.11/5

The grape varieties most used in the pink wines of Château d'Esclans.

  • Grenache
  • Shiraz/Syrah
  • Grenache Blanc
  • Vermentino
  • Rolle
  • Cinsault

The word of the wine: Muscaté

Wine reminiscent of the characteristic aromas of fresh muscat grapes.

Discover other wineries and winemakers neighboring the Château d'Esclans

Planning a wine route in the of Côtes de Provence? Here are the wineries to visit and the winemakers to meet during your trip in search of wines similar to Château d'Esclans.

Discover the grape variety: Merlot

Merlot noir is a grape variety that originated in France (Bordeaux). It produces a variety of grape specially used for wine making. It is rare to find this grape to eat on our tables. This variety of grape is characterized by small to medium sized bunches, and medium sized grapes. Merlot noir can be found in many vineyards: South West, Languedoc & Roussillon, Cognac, Bordeaux, Loire Valley, Armagnac, Burgundy, Jura, Champagne, Rhone Valley, Beaujolais, Provence & Corsica, Savoie & Bugey.

News about Château d'Esclans and wines from the region

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The word of the wine: Muscaté

Wine reminiscent of the characteristic aromas of fresh muscat grapes.