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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Anciens Temps (Foncalieu) – Anciens Temps Rosé

Anciens Temps (Foncalieu) - Anciens Temps Rosé A cracking lunch at Côte Brasserie in Henley-on-Thames was accompanied by a very affordable glass of pink from the Languedoc. No rudeness intended - but this simple style of rosé would once have been called Vin Ordinaire....

Vinca

Vinca It’s a crossover day today - instead of a Provence pink to accompany my Salade Niçoise, I am choosing a delightful organic rosé from Sicily. And, since it’s a lovely day, we are eating in the garden. What could be more convenient than a pretty little...

Mlle Ladubay – Cremant de Loire Rose

Mlle Ladubay - Cremant de Loire Rose It’s only 12.5% and it’s made by the Traditional Method - it’s enlivening, delectable and from the lovely Loire Valley….,I award it 17.5 About this VineyardMlle Ladubay is part of the historic Bouvet-Ladubay house, founded in 1851...

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...