91 points, “Pale apricot colour with aromas of pomegranates, grapefruit, rosemary, lavender and peaches. Fresh and delicate, yet fragrant and flavourful, with a medium body and bright acidity. Lovely fresh pink fruit. Drink and enjoy.” – James Suckling
Whispering Angel is without a doubt the most iconic Provence rosé on the planet and its producer Château d’Esclans sets the benchmark for the entire category. Bottled holiday sunshine, this luxurious vegan and immensely food friendly pink has the mass appeal that others can only dream of. Not only is it fast becoming the new Champagne for millennials, but it’s also being loaded in huge volumes on to superyachts all over the Côte d’Azur and beyond, not to mention countless listings on a who’s who roll call of the world’s hottest restaurants.
The critics seem to love this latest vintage, as you can see above. On tasting it in January, Matthew Jukes said, “I am relieved to report that the unbroken run of excellence is still intact, but there is more. This is the first vintage of Whippy that actually seems actively youthful and taut. While it normally hits the ground running, with pliable fruit and welcoming freshness, this crisp, expressive wine is firm, tense, energetic and utterly ravishing. The rose petal nose, melon flesh silkiness and grapefruit acidity are all in place, and they are layered, glisteningly attractive and immediately impressive, but this 2022 vintage is different from previous vintages because it nips in on the finish promising more drama as it relaxes and billows over the next six months.” We love that such a respected critic has started calling this wine ‘Whippy’, and wonder whether that makes Sacha Lichine ‘Mr. Whippy’? Previously, Matthew Jukes had noted that Whispering Angel is “the most glamorous pink wine on the planet” and “you could drink it from midday to midnight”; something that we fully intend to do. This dramatic summer rosé is packed with raspberries and redcurrants, pink grapefruit zest, melon sorbet, crunchy apple, strawberries and cream, crisp peach and orange blossom. All of this comes together in an experience that can only be compared to drinking pink silk.
The history of the blue-shuttered and hydrangea-surrounded Château d’Esclans dates back to the 12th Century, but Sacha Lichine of the famous Bordeaux family revolutionised the estate in 2006 when he turned the focus on to premium rosé. Now its monumental Provence rosés are household names and quite simply must-haves.
£3.6 per 100.00ml
SKU No.: 4036288
Style No.: 950058
Region: Provence
Grapes: Grenache,Vermentino,Cinsault
Closure: Screw
Alcohol by volume (ABV): 13%
Volume: 1500ml
Allergens: Sulphites
91 points, “Pale apricot colour with aromas of pomegranates, grapefruit, rosemary, lavender and peaches. Fresh and delicate, yet fragrant and flavourful, with a medium body and bright acidity. Lovely fresh pink fruit. Drink and enjoy.” – James Suckling
Whispering Angel is without a doubt the most iconic Provence rosé on the planet and its producer Château d’Esclans sets the benchmark for the entire category. Bottled holiday sunshine, this luxurious vegan and immensely food friendly pink has the mass appeal that others can only dream of. Not only is it fast becoming the new Champagne for millennials, but it’s also being loaded in huge volumes on to superyachts all over the Côte d’Azur and beyond, not to mention countless listings on a who’s who roll call of the world’s hottest restaurants.
The critics seem to love this latest vintage, as you can see above. On tasting it in January, Matthew Jukes said, “I am relieved to report that the unbroken run of excellence is still intact, but there is more. This is the first vintage of Whippy that actually seems actively youthful and taut. While it normally hits the ground running, with pliable fruit and welcoming freshness, this crisp, expressive wine is firm, tense, energetic and utterly ravishing. The rose petal nose, melon flesh silkiness and grapefruit acidity are all in place, and they are layered, glisteningly attractive and immediately impressive, but this 2022 vintage is different from previous vintages because it nips in on the finish promising more drama as it relaxes and billows over the next six months.” We love that such a respected critic has started calling this wine ‘Whippy’, and wonder whether that makes Sacha Lichine ‘Mr. Whippy’? Previously, Matthew Jukes had noted that Whispering Angel is “the most glamorous pink wine on the planet” and “you could drink it from midday to midnight”; something that we fully intend to do. This dramatic summer rosé is packed with raspberries and redcurrants, pink grapefruit zest, melon sorbet, crunchy apple, strawberries and cream, crisp peach and orange blossom. All of this comes together in an experience that can only be compared to drinking pink silk.
The history of the blue-shuttered and hydrangea-surrounded Château d’Esclans dates back to the 12th Century, but Sacha Lichine of the famous Bordeaux family revolutionised the estate in 2006 when he turned the focus on to premium rosé. Now its monumental Provence rosés are household names and quite simply must-haves.
£3.6 per 100.00ml
SKU No.: 4036288
Style No.: 950058