Created by Sacha Lichine following his acquisition of Château d’Esclans in 2006, his vision was to create the greatest rosés in the world igniting the “Rosé Renaissance”. Sacha introduced new and innovative winemaking techniques to Provence which revolutionized the styles of rosés being produced from this region.

Les Clans is made from grapes exclusively from the Vineyards of Chateau d’Esclans. Grapes are selected from vines that grow from parcels of superior quality. The best quality lots bearing old vines consisting primarily of Grenache and Rolle (Vermentino). Harvesting is conducted in the morning to help to avoid the heat of the day & to keep the crop fresh. Grapes are sorted by optical eye electronically and manually three times. Destemming and slight crushing at 7-8°C to avoid oxydation. Blend of free run juice and first slight pressing. No maceration. Alcoholic fermentation in new and second year demi-muids (600L barrels). 10 months Burgundian style during which Battonage is conducted twice weekly over an eleven month period prior to bottling.

Vineyards: 50 to 55-year-old vines. Upper elevation vineyards. Rocky limestone and gravely soils.

Technical Information:
Vineyards: Château d’Esclans
Grape Varities: 73% Grenache & 27% Rolle (Vermentino)
Vintage: 2021
Fermentation: Partially fermented in 600L oak barrels
Alcohol: 13%
Closure: Cork
Drink: Now to 2028

Tasting Note: Ripe red berry aromas with toasty and hazel nut notes. On the palate it's full-bodied, yet elegant. Ripe pineapple and ginger notes with hints of black licorice. Elegant, long and juicy with a suiave finish.

Château d’Esclans lies in the center of the Department of the Var, where the majority of Provence AOC rosé is produced. The land was occupied as long as 2500 years ago when it was probably used as a lookout point for intruders sailing into the Gulf of Frejus. The original château—of which now only the cellar remains—dates back to before the 12th century. In 1201, Gérard De Villeneuve, part of a wealthy family from Marseille, took ownership of the château and the majority of the surface area of the Vallée d’Esclans that would eventually be sold off in lots. Two brothers, Sauveur Louis Ranque and François Alexandre Ranque, were the next to own the château, known then as Terre d’Esclans.

In 1875, they sold the property to Joseph Toussaint Caussemille, who manufactured wooden matches near Marseilles. In 1955, the Perraud family owned the property until 1994. At that time, it was purchased by a Swedish pension fund that produced a small amount of wine and the remaining grapes were sold to neighboring winemakers. Sacha Lichine aquired Château d’Esclans in 2006. Today there are 345 acres (140 ha) of vineyards. The total property has 1,055 acres (427 ha).

The primary grape grown on the property is Grenache followed by Vermentino. Other grapes include Cinsault, Merlot, Mourvèdre, Syrah, and Tibouren. The château is known for its old Grenache vines which produce grapes that offer greater concentration of flavor than do the younger vines. As the elevation to where the lots are situated increases, so do the age of the vines. At the highest elevated lot vines are as old as 90 years.

Cellar Master: Sacha Lichine
Winery Location: Château d'Esclans, Provence, northeast of St. Tropez overlooking the Esclans Valley, France
Champagne Region: Cotes de Provence
Annual Production (bottles): 3,200,00