Jas d'Esclans Rosé Cru Classé 2022

This Rosé Cru Classé is pale salmon-colored and has a mineral tone, which makes it stand out from many other rosé wines. It has an aromatic charm of apricot, dried fruit and a light hint of bananas. This wine has character, it is balanced on the palate and rounded with a pleasant acidity that gives it a fantastic freshness. It goes well with the summer kitchen or as an aperitif. We recommend it with: Oysters fried or rockefeller, charcuterie, ratatouille, bouillabaisse or with a salad niçoise.

The 2020 harvest was beautiful. After a well-watered winter, when the soil and underground water supplies were generously restored, spring was mild, with no frost or heavy storm. These climatic conditions ensured good flowering and good fruit set. Summer was particularly dry and hot. On July 27, a heavy rainstorm watered our vineyard abundantly, which thanks to this water could normally provoke to end its ripening cycle.

The soil is complex and consists of clay and sandstone, which is colored deep red by iron oxide and refreshed by the salty air of the Mediterranean. The soil is very well drained which improves the quality of the grapes. The grapes are harvested early in the morning in order to maintain the best temperature. The grapes are placed in concrete tanks for a short maceration for several hours. They are then pressed and fermented. The temperature remains around 12 ° C at all stages.