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.

Rosalind

Les Vignerons de Tutiac (Sainsbury’s) – Taste the Difference Bordeaux Rose

Les Vignerons de Tutiac (Sainsbury's) - Taste the Difference Bordeaux Rose This is one of Sainsbury's Taste the Difference wines and caught my eye as I spend part of each year in the Bordeaux region. It’s a Merlot rosé produced by a large co-operative based in Tutiac,...

Henri Chauvet – Cuvee Aphrodite Champagne Rose Brut

Henri Chauvet - Cuvee Aphrodite Champagne Rose Brut Did you know that most rosé Champagne is created by adding a dash of local red wine to the bottle? This is quite legitimate and standard practice. Those red wines are created from Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier grapes,...

Fattoria Le Pupille – RosaMati 2023

Fattoria Le Pupille - RosaMati 2023 Que Syrah, Syrah?? Forgive the terrible pun but note well that this exceptional Tuscan pink is a 100% manifestation of this noble red grape variety. With its hints of pink pepper, salt and cranberry this multifaceted rosé is a true...

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...