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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Badet Clément

Badet Clément Here she is - La Belle Angèle 2023. And that vintage date does count. Freshness is what you want in a rosé, so beware wine merchants palming you off with older wines- unless they are truly rare and exceptional. The great outdoors is where this particular...

Ricasoli – Albia Rose

Ricasoli - Albia Rose Imagine- a pink wine that works perfectly with English village cricket. And is also classy. That is this delightful Tuscan rosé from Ricasoli. A sophisticated combination of Merlot and Sangiovese, it offers dried apricots and a hint of of musk...

Josh Cellars – Josh Cellars Rose

Josh Cellars - Josh Cellars Rose At the fabulous restored TWA terminal in JFK airport New York. Now a hotel and a truly stylish place to kill time waiting for a plane. Sipping a simple but well made rosé from California - Josh Cellars. Enough nectarine fruit to...

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...