Chateau D' Esclans

Château d’Esclans lies in the center of the Department of the Var, where the majority of Provence AOC rosé is produced. Sacha Lichine aquired Château d’Esclans in 2006. Today there are 183 acres (74 ha) of vineyards. The total proprety has 659 acres (267 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.