Whispering Angel, Chateau d'Esclans, Côtes de Provence (2025) grand cru so the whole thing opens

so the whole thing opens as a proper Christmas moment

rare for a non-vintage Champagne - which is where its fresh

It's the bottle wine lovers reach for

The short time in new wood gives it more colour and depth than the resting alone would suggest: honey and caramel over cooked agave

reassuring base

Whispering Angel, Chateau d'Esclans, Côtes de Provence (2025) grand cru so the whole thing opensWhispering Angel needs little introduction. Sacha Lichine's Chteau d'Esclans turned pale, dry Provence ros into a category of its own, and this is the wine that did it now the benchmark every other ros is measured against. It's a blend of Grenache, Cinsault and Rolle, pale salmon pink, properly dry, and all about freshness. The style comes from cool, careful handling rather than oak. The grapes are picked at night to come in cold, optically sorted,