At the rose tinted restaurant of the glorious Wallace Collection in London, where painted demoiselles swing on the walls and ladies lunch. With my delicately spiced cauliflower soup and chalk stream trout a pink wine is of course ideal. This Gassac from the Languedoc is a very charming and sophisticated companion (and affordable at around £10 a bottle in shops). It’s a delicate shade of lychee with a nose of nectarine and fresh almond. Created from the classic trio- Syrah, Carignan and Grenache – which are grown organically- it boasts a satisfying finish which is both clean and crisp.

About this Vineyard

Often hailed as the ‘Chateau Lafite of the Languedoc,’ Mas de Daumas Gassac was founded in the 1970s when Aime Guibert and his wife Veronique discovered that their farmhouse in the Gassac valley sat on rare soils rivalling those of Burgundy’s Cote d’Or. Under the guidance of the great oenologist Emile Peynaud, the first vintage was produced in 1978 from uncloned Cabernet Sauvignon selected from Bordeaux chateaux — and the Languedoc would never be the same again. Now run by four of Aime and Veronique’s children, the estate remains a fiercely independent pioneer, exporting to 61 countries and producing everything from their legendary Grand Vin Rouge to a charming Rose Frizant first created in 1981.

About The Author

I’m Rosalind and I’m here to talk to you about Rosé. Whether it’s your first choice or your last on a wine list, this site is for you. After years of writing about and tasting wine, there is something truly special to me about the pink stuff. On the Rose Report, I write reviews of the best Rosé Wines. You can find out more about me HERE.