Vin de Provence le Pacha de l'Escarelle 2023

Alcohol: 13%

Grape(s): Cinsault, Grenache, Syrah

Localization: Provence, France

Tasting Notes: Round, elegant, notes of pear and strawberry

Notes: Pacha is exclusively available as a Rosé. It exudes the floral scents of the south of France, along with notes of pear. This wine is a nod to the Butterfly Garden created by the Itancia Endowment Fund on the estate. The Pacha (the Foxy Emperor in English) is a rare butterfly found in Provence, including on the Escarelle estate. It loves feeding off sugar-laden fruit and flits delicately from one source of food to another. It appears on the label of this bright, salmon-pink coloured wine.

The grapes are harvested by machine in the early hours of the morning with a view to obtaining a wine of an attractively pale colour. The approach to vinification is traditional and the grapes are completely destemmed. There is a short period of skin maceration before the pressing process. Cold temperature settling is the next stage. Fermentation is temperature-controlled and malolactic fermentation avoided in order to retain those crisp, fresh aromas. Fermentation is by the traditional method – temperature-controlled in a stainless-steel vat.

Food Pairing: Ideal as an aperitif and perfect with Asian dishes and cuisine of the Mediterranean.

The Domain: Chateau de l'Escarelle's 100 hectares of vines flourish in the midst of 1,000 hectares of stunning, protected countryside in the very heart of Provence. Less than an hour's drive east of Aix-en-Provence, the estate is famous for its beautifully aromatic and enticing dry Rosé wines that are made from a blend of Grenache, Syrah, and Cinsault. The vines are planted in limestone soil on terraces separated by dry-stone walls at an altitude of up to 500 metres, naturally following the shape of Escarelle's hills and the Montagne de la Loube. This variation in altitude contributes to the terroir's special character, enabling the vinification of very expressive, aromatic wines. Yann Pineau, French businessman and environmental advocate, purchased the estate in 2014. Yann is passionate about wine and also deeply commited to preserving the unique natural environment of Chateau de l'Escarelle. Since purchasing the estate, Yann has made a significant investment in the property by updating the winery and also initiated the process of converting the entire estate to organic farming. Escarelle's first certified organic wines will be released in 2021. Chateau de l'Escarelle currently holds the Haute Valeur Environnementale certificate (HVE), France's most stringent environmental certificate.