The Rose Report – Think Pink

Welcome to The Rosé Report.

Here pink wine gets the attention it deserves. Great rosé is as versatile as it gets. Brilliant on its own, perfect with friends, and one of the finest food wines there is, equally at home alongside grilled fish, spicy curries or a Sunday roast. Every review here is entirely independent, built on four decades of tasting and writing. No sponsorship, no influence, just honest opinion. Let’s find your next favourite bottle.

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Vignobles Borie – Les Hauts de Sainte Innocence Rose

Vignobles Borie - Les Hauts de Sainte Innocence Rose September in France- beautiful Indian summer days and local Bergerac rosé made with Malbec and Merlot. The nose is redolent of cranberry and cream- a perfect ‘foodie’ wine with local duck or quiche- or late figs and...

Laylo – Laylo Rosé

Laylo - Laylo Rosé Spring in Provence is incomparable. Almond blossom, mimosa - and the budding of grapevines, ready for the coming season and production of delightful pink wines. Laylo is the creation of a mother and daughter, both named Laura. It’s an enchanting...

Chateau Minuty

Chateau Minuty A lazy picnic in Oxford- time for an upmarket choice of pink. This bottle is classic Minuty - called Rose & Gold it has rose gold tints in the glass and aromas of nectarine and lychee with a lingering, creamy finish. I award this fabulous expression of...

M. Chapoutier – Rouge Clair

M. Chapoutier - Rouge Clair Light red wine served cool- take it from me, it’s a brilliant choice- very 2026. This stylish bottle is from the renowned Rhone house of Michel Chapoutier and comes in at only 11.5%. It’s an honorary rosé. Ideal with pissaladière or this...

Juan Gil – Organic Rose

Juan Gil (Familia Gil) - Juan Gil Organic Rose A JuicyJumilla today- this unusual organic Spanish pink enjoys a short stay in oak which gives it structure without heaviness on the palate. Produced from Syrah, a spicy favourite grape of mine - and Petit Verdot which...

La Gioiosa et Amorosa – Rose Millesimato

La Gioiosa et Amorosa - La Gioiosa Prosecco Rose Millesimato For all of you emerging, blinking, from Dry January- may I present an exceptional Prosecco for your consideration. This delicate lychee pink fizz has a subtle Italian elegance, delicate stone fruit flavour...