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Chateau d’Esclans’ Whispering Angel is introducing a new limited edition bottle featuring brand founder Sacha Lichine’s signature along with the brand’s traditional marks as it celebrates its 20th anniversary. The special edition 20th vintage will be available across the U.S. beginning in March, with the release making its debut at the South Beach Food & Wine Festival through a party hosted by the brand at The Versace Mansion in Miami. Chateau d’Esclans, part of the Moët Hennessy USA portfolio, was at 609,000 cases in the U.S. in 2024, according to Impact Databank, and posted a 0.4% decline in IRI/Circana channels last year through December 28.