11 Sep 2024

Forbes

Runway Rosé Wines For Fashion Week

By Lana Bortolot

A pretty in pink Street style during New York’s Fashion Week, September 2024 getty

It’s Fashion Week, so what are you drinking? Me, it’s rosé, a wine category that effortlessly transitions over from summer into fall, especially as we’re still enjoying sunny days. Here are a few fashionable bottles that not only straddle both sides of Labor Day, but also make great style statements with their packaging or back stories.

Château D’Esclans Domaines Sacha Lichine Côtes de Provence AOP 2022. With an embossed crest on the bottle and a gold-etched, almost filigree label decoration, this evokes a classic style (think prep-school jacket!). This offering from the maker of Whispering Angel is a substantial blend of classic grapes from the region: Grenache, Rolle (Vermentino) and Syrah. Red-fruited with strawberries and cherries, a bit of Mediterranean savory herb. The sister wine, Château D’Esclans Les Clans 2021, has a similar taste profile, but is sturdier all the way around: a stout and substantial bottle, 14% abv and more structured with deeper fruits. It veers off slightly onto a spicier route with some ginger and fennel, making this a gastronomic partner for roasted fish, poultry and spicy dishes.