Red
The Château Saint-Esprit “Essentiel” red is a blend of three of the main Provence varietals:
- the Syrah for its concentration and its delicate fruity aromas,
- the Cabernet-Sauvignon bring structure and fine tannins,
- and the Grenache for its balance and its typical Provencal characters.
Grenache and Syrah are processed together, the Cabernet, which ripens later, is harvested at perfect maturity at the end of the season.
Fermentation occurs on skin for fifteen days, with great attention paid to the maceration and tannins extraction.
This wine is principally aged in stainless tanks to preserve the freshness of its fruity flavours.
It is aromatic on the nose with some dark fruits aromas. The palate is well balanced, with a juicy texture and elegant tannins.
Matched well with a roasted duck breast or roasted quails.
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Rosé
The Château Saint-Esprit “Essentiel” rosé is a blend of the three main Provence varietals:
- the Grenache for its balance and its typical Provencal characters,
- the Cinsault for a supplement of finesse, crispiness and elegance,
- the Mourvedre which gives subtle spicy notes.
Grenache and Cinsault are processed together while the Mourvedre, ripen later, is harvested at the end of the season.
The grapes are harvested in cool morning temperatures. A full destemming and a short cold maceration are processed before pressing. Fermentation occurs at a low temperature, in temperature controlled stainless tanks in order to enhance the fresh fruity flavours.
At degustation, this wine is fine and well balanced. Its fresh fruity characters and its crispiness will match perfectly Mediterranean dishes as well as your casual aperitifs with friends. A great pleasurable wine on any occasion.
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White
The Château Saint-Esprit “Essentiel” white is made up of a single varietal, the greatest of Provence white wines: the Rolle.
The grapes are harvested in cool morning temperatures. A short cold maceration is processed before pressing. Fermentation occurs at a low temperature, which enhances the crispiness characters and preserves the natural acidity to the wine. Then, the wine is aged in stainless tanks for a few months on fine lees before bottling.
At degustation, it is a lean and pleasant wine, with some citrus notes and a mineral finish.
It has a great balance and its fresh and aromatic characters will match perfectly with sea food and Provencal fish as well as oriental dishes.
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Discover our other wines
Prestige – The flagshi
The “Prestige” cuvee is historically the flagship of Château Saint-Esprit wines. Made in the three colours, these wines are the perfect representation of the Provence vineyard.
The grapes are delicately selected within some of the oldest vines of the vineyard. The wines are made of typical Provence blends using Mourvedre, Grenache, Syrah, Cinsault and Rolle in the pure Provencal tradition. This cuvee is as well as the greatest known of Château Saint-Esprit, a beautiful expression of the typical characters of the Provencal Terroir. These wines show strength and robust characters without brutality.
Available in red, rosé and white
Quintessence – The Ultimate
Since the 2013 vintage, Richard Croce-Spinelli elaborated a new cuvee in very small volumes, with the top best rows of the best blocks of Château Saint-Esprit vineyard. Thus, the “Quintessence” cuvee reflects the most refine characters of our 60 year old vines Mourvedre, Syrah and Cinsault.
This cuvee is elaborated for complexity, elegance and finesse. A perfect balance between strength, texture and aromatic structure. Looking for excellence, the vinification of these wines is long. Thus, the red is aged for 14 months and the rosé for 6 months in our best French barrels. This winemaking approach enhances a complex and delicate aromatic structure and a great texture, rich and savoury, which matches food wonderfully – two delicious gastronomic wines.
They will definitely gain complexity maturing but may prove difficult to cellar, due to their appeal.
Available in red and rosé