Château d'Esclans - Côtes de Provence Garrus 2023
97/100
Decanter
95/100
James Suckling
93/100
Robert Parker
16,5/20
Jancis Robinson
“'Alluring and delicious' (James Suckling)”
“The 2023 Côtes de Provence Rosé Garrus is a true success, offering an alluring bouquet of pomegranate, spices, ripe orchard fruit, and red berries, delicately framed by subtle oaky notes. Medium- to full-bodied, lively, and full-flavored, it is complex and textured, with a fruity core and a touch of freshness that enhances the finish. It is a structured and sophisticated rosé that can age gracefully, promising to reveal even greater complexity over the next 4 to 5 years.” (Wine Advocate 2025)
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Eye
A light, pleasant color
Nose
Very pure, powerful
Palate
A balance between power and expressive acidity, allowing the wine to remain light, powerful, long, rich, complex yet not heavy, with great length
Serve
Between 10 et 12°C
Open
1/2 hour before
Drink before
2028+
Food and Wine Pairings
Enjoy it with caviar, grilled sole with beurre blanc, a rib of beef with Béarnaise sauce, a rack of lamb...
Bettane & Desseauve
Rated estate (2018 guide): 2* Stars (A solid and recommendable selection, though slightly more consistent and uniform than the previous one)
About the estate:
Since 2006, this estate has been owned by Sacha Lichine, the former owner of Château Prieuré-Lichine in Margaux. He has taken a hands-on approach to winemaking, working with Patrick Léon (formerly of Mouton-Rothschild) to produce wines of great precision. Their Garrus cuvée is likely the most expensive Provence rosé on the market.
Decanter
Wine rated (2025 guide) 97/100
About the wine:
Sourced from a single vineyard of very old vines—some of which are nearly a century old—Garrus is the flagship wine of the Esclan estate. Even though it is still very young, I feel that, just like Les Clans, it has reached new heights in the 2023 vintage. It is very fragrant and floral on the nose—a bit more refined, elegant, and precise than the 2023 Les Clans—while the palate displays fascinating purity and tension. It offers succulent, fragrant aromas of white peach, along with enticing salinity and minerality. The oak is well-integrated, and the wine is still very tight, but its density, energy, length, and refinement are undeniable. If you drink it this year (2025), give it time to open up in the glass or consider decanting it.
Guide Hachette des vins
Rated estate (2018 guide) Award-winning wines (This producer's wines regularly receive awards from the guide)
About the estate:
A renowned match manufacturer in Marseille during the 1850s, Joseph Toussaint Caussemille was one of the many owners of Château d’Esclans and lent his name to this estate, which is centered around a 19th-century building inspired by Tuscan villas and built on the ruins of a medieval castle. Sacha Lichine, son of the late Alexis Lichine, former owner of Château Prieuré-Lichine, took over this 267-hectare estate (including 44 hectares of vineyards) in 2006; it is renowned for its oak-aged rosés.
Robert Parker - Wine Advocate
Wine rated (2025 guide) 93/100 (Outstanding wine)
About the wine:
The 2023 Côtes de Provence Rosé Garrus is a true success, offering an alluring bouquet of pomegranate, spices, ripe orchard fruits, and red berries, delicately framed by subtle woody notes. Medium- to full-bodied, lively, and full-flavored, it is complex and textured, with a fruity core and a touch of freshness that enhances the finish. This is a structured and sophisticated rosé that can age gracefully, promising to reveal even greater complexity over the next 4 to 5 years.
Jancis Robinson
Wine rated (2025 guide) 16,5/20
About the wine:
Pale salmon color. This wine has a pleasant and interesting nose, with a hint of honeysuckle and well-integrated acidity. It has a herbaceous note and just enough freshness. I could imagine enjoying it with a meal, even though I find it a bit too heavy (both the wine and the bottle) to serve as an aperitif. It has some length. Well done! (JR)
James Suckling
Wine rated (2024 guide) 95/100
About the wine:
A splendid rosé, intense and crisp. It reveals notes of lemon tea, melon, fresh apricots, wild herbs, and hints of minerality. Medium-bodied to full-bodied, with lively acidity. Alluring and succulent, it offers a cascade of tart fruits on the palate, harmoniously balanced, that linger into a long finish. Ready to drink or suitable for aging.
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