Whispering Angel Rosé Magnum in Black Gift Box Sommelier lightly peppery finish

lightly peppery finish

The flutes have an angular bowl that tapers to a fine rim

It spends ten months in large-format French oak - puncheons and foudres rather than small barriques - so the oak frames the fruit and adds texture without dominating

the tannins fine and the finish fresh

Whispering Angel Rosé Magnum in Black Gift Box Sommelier lightly peppery finishWhispering Angel is the wine that made Provence ros serious Sacha Lichine's Chteau d'Esclans turned pale, dry ros into a category, and this is the bottle every other one is judged against. Made from Grenache, Cinsault and Rolle and fermented in stainless steel to keep it crisp, it's all freshness: red berries, white peach and citrus over a clean, mineral finish. In magnum, it becomes the centrepiece a 1. 5 litre bottle that pours for a table and