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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Lidl (own label) – Ventoux Rose 2023

Lidl (own label) - Ventoux Rose 2023 Looking for an autumnal bargain? You’ve found it. For under £7 a bottle this well presented pink from delivers the goods. It’s lightly creamy and curranty on the palate, as befits a rosé from the southern reaches of the Rhône...

Bodegas Muga

Bodegas Muga A glass of rather special Muga tosé from Rioja here in Santander. The essence of Garnacha- which in itself is a quintessential Spanish varietal- a hint of spice, a curranty finish - a waft of smoke. Most enjoyable with a smoked fish salad for lunch. I...

Ramon Bilbao – Rosado 2022

Ramon Bilbao - Rosado 2022 This Rioja Rosado is a bit of a lightweight - in terms of glass that is. The bottle is 40g lighter than before, a great contribution to sustainability. The wine itself is a subtle tone of palest satsuma and the flavour also recalls orange...

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...