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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Bijou

Bijou And for my 8th wine of Christmas I bring you the eminently quaffable Eminence de Bijou. Produced near the charming town of Béziers in the Languedoc, there is curranty Grenache on the nose and just the faintest hint of vanilla custard on the finish. This slight...

La Luciole – La Luciole Rose

La Luciole - La Luciole Rose Why a corkscrew you may ask? Well this is a cork from a pink wine which is rather unattractive by itself but has the merit of being fully recyclable. So… you can treat yourself to a few bottles of this eminently quaffable wine for this...

Emiliana – Adobe Organic Rose

Emiliana - Adobe Organic Rose It’s chilly, so I crave Cabernet Sauvignon at this time of year. Or - it’s Chile, so I crave its Cabernet! And here it is in delicious organic form, with Syrah to boot. And a truly satisfying pink to accompany even the heartiest fare....

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...