Rosé wine

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Rosé wine can be made in three different ways: by direct press, drawing off or by blending – although this method is illegal in EU regions, apart from when making Champagne.


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It is particularly enjoyed in the summer months and has prompted other products to be launched, including flavoured gummy bears, lollipops and ‘frosé cocktails’.

Food matching: Fiona Beckett recommends trying a bold off-dry rosé with hot, Sichuanese-style dishes and Matthieu Longuere MS says it’s a ‘no brainer’ when it comes to pairing with tomatoes.

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Markovitis, Alkemi Rosé, Naoussa, Macedonia, Greece, 2023

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A savoury and spicy rosé made from Xinomavro, with the tension of a cool-climate white and the structure of a fine red. Distinctly salty, with...

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Domaine Sérol, Turbullent Champs Libres Rosé, Vin de France, Loire, France

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What a joyous, life-giving wine! From one of the best producers in the Loire Volcanique, this is a vibrant, fizzy, juicy and fun pét-nat with...

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Domaine SérolVin de France

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Folias de Baco, Renegado, Douro Valley, Portugal, 2023

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In dark rosé/light red territory here. This is intense and concentrated, blending fruitiness with a serious smoky savour. There's structure here, some tannin and tension,...

2023

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Folias de Baco

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Le Grappin, Cinsault Rosé, Côtes du Rhône, Rhône, France, 2023

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Le Grappin's Cinsault rosé 'bagnum' (magnum in a bag!) is hard to beat for quality, price and quantity. It's very light in colour, and gives...

2023

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Babylonstoren, Mourvèdre Rosé, Western Cape, South Africa, 2025

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<p>The official rosé of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, Babylonstoren's pale salmon pink wine is a perfect summer sip. Made from grapes grown on Simonsberg Mountain, it's loaded with pure, vibrant fruit – think cherries, strawberry, redcurrants, rhubarb and watermelon – with beautifully crisp natural acidity that keeps the palate bright and fresh. Perfect for alfresco drinking on sunny days.</p>

2025

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Château Fontvert, Apolline, Luberon, Provence, France, 2023

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What a charming little wine! Lovely creamy fruit, ripe juicy red berries and cherries, and a toothsome, flavourful finish.

2023

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Domaine de Triennes, Rosé, Méditerranée IGP, Provence, France, 2024

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Always a solid option for a rosé craving. Famously owned by Burgundy's Jacques Seysses of Domaine Dujac and Aubert de Villaine of Domaine de la...

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Domaine La Rouviole, Pok Pok, Minervois, Languedoc-Roussillon, France, 2024

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Full-on pink in colour, you might expect lots of ripe fruit. But this actually delivers a lean, mineral, tailored sip that leans more into herbal...

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Carriere Pradal, Domaine de la Massole Rosé, Languedoc-Roussillon, France, 2024

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New and exclusive at Majestic, this organic blend of mainly Syrah with Grenache was described by Majestic's head of buying as 'the best rosé I've ever tasted'. Not sure I'd go quite that far, but this is without doubt worth seeking out, offering aromatic and elegant strawberry and raspberry fruit character, textural and weighty for this style of rosé due to ageing on fine lees, and a crisp, spicy finish. Mix-six price: £12

2024

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Château Pesquié, Le Paradou Rosé, Côtes de Provence, Provence, France, 2023

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A Provence rosé for under £20 that's full of flavour and over delivers! But it doesn't veer into sweet or cloying or overly floral. In...

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Domaine d'Arbousset, Rosé, Tavel, Rhône, France, 2024

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This dark, Grenache-led rosé from Tavel is a consistently good buy, bone-dry but with pronounced, firm red berry and red cherry flavour, and a hint of orange citrus. It's a food-friendly wine that would be a great pairing for a tuna niçoise salad, or a platter of Middle Eastern mezze.

2024

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Marks & Spencer, Rosato, Etna, Sicily, Italy, 2024

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New to M&S for summer, this crisp, smoked-salmon colour rosé is made from native Italian grape Nerello Mascalese, grown in the volcanic vineyards of Sicily....

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Marks & SpencerEtna

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Mirabeau, Nude Pink, Côtes de Provence, Provence, France, 2024

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<p>Floral on the nose with a pinch of Mediterranean herbs, this is a blend of 10 white and red grapes, mainly Merlot, Marselan, Caladoc and...

2024

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MirabeauCôtes de Provence

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Pezat, Rosé, Côtes de Provence, Provence, France, 2023

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Part of the same stable as lauded St-Emilion Grand Cru estates Le Dôme and Château Teyssier, this elegant Grenache-dominant rosé is worth paying a little more for. Enticing flavours of spiced summer pudding fruits are enveloped in a round creaminess thanks to time on lees.

2023

ProvenceFrance

PezatCôtes de Provence

Atlantique, Bordeaux Rosé, Bordeaux, France, 2024

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Sure to be a hit at summer parties, this refreshing rosé is cracking value for money. Made from Cabernet Franc in a Provence style, it's...

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Domaine de Mont d'Hortes, Cuvée 4 Saisons Rosé, Côtes de Thongue, Languedoc-Roussillon, France, 2024

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A fresh and fragrant pale rosé that is simple but effective. There's a creamy side to the fruit, notes of lavender and orange, and a...

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Domaine de Mont d'HortesCôtes de Thongue

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Domaine Lafage, Miraflors, Côtes Catalanes, Languedoc-Roussillon, France, 2024

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Another bright, fresh and zippy vintage of Domaine Lafage's Miraflors rosé. It tends towards grapefruit, green apple, white flowers and freshly squeezed lemon. Simple and...

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Domaine LafageCôtes Catalanes

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Faustino, Faustino V Rosado, Rioja, Rioja, Spain, 2024

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If you like your rosé full of colour and ripe fruit, this Rioja rosado is a good buy at just under a tenner. The combination...

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Gaia, 4.6, Nemea, Peloponnese, Greece, 2024

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A Greek rosé that delivers refreshment and enjoyment in spades. It's fruity but it's also mineral and herbal, hyper fresh with tons of acidity.

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GaiaNemea

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Casa Santos Lima, Recato Rosé, Vinho Verde, Portugal, 2024

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A touch of sweetness covers the cranberry, pomegranate and redcurrant fruit with a honeyed gloss. Top notes of honeysuckle and peardrop. A great, crowd-pleasing option...

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Casa Santos Lima

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