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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Chateau Miraval

Chateau Miraval In the same stable with fabled Beaucastel and Miraval (yes the one with Hollywood connections) is this simple yet honourable offering from the house of Perrin. Born of grapes from the southern Rhône it’s a pink with remarkable personality at a...

Baron Philippe de Rothschild

Baron Philippe de Rothschild Atop the extraordinary building that houses the Cité du Vin in Bordeaux I sampled the latest incarnation of Mouton Cadet - first created in 1930, now reimagined in collaboration with Baron Philippe’s great granddaughter - Mathilde. As...

Chateau d’Esclans – The Palm Rose

Chateau d'Esclans - The Palm Rose Introducing the latest addition to The Rosé Report- Friday Night Rosé! Also known as FNR it will soon rival SNL in popularity I’m sure, especially as here in the UK we are hitting up against the wall that is the End of Summer and we...

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...