The 10 Lightest and Most Interesting Rosé Wines That Should Be On Your Radar This Summer
Rose the season is fast approaching – even if the weather still isn’t quite to the memo – so to make this year’s picnics in the park a proven cottage girls’ dream 10/ 10, we’ve rounded up just the best, softest blush vinos to get you into the spirit of summer.
Angels have officially whispered, people! From Provence to Portugal, here’s an overview of the wines that await a sundeck and a bag of crisps or luxurious oysters on the rocks, if you prefer. Trust us, there isn’t a bottle of chemical sugar, feathered teeth, fuel for sassy hen parties in sight.
1. Amie X Rose
Dreamed of during lockdown, Amie is a vegan liqueur made by friends, for friends (the name literally means female friends in French). Amie x Rosé is a dry, pale organic rose produced in Languedoc, southern France. Made from a blend of organic Grenache and Cinsault, the wines are premium wines that carry their original rosé flavours, light and crisp with citrus and strawberry characteristics, pairing well with salads, baked goods and baked goods. As if we weren’t selling individual flavors yet, £1 from each order will be donated to charity: water to help provide clean drinking water to people in the developing world. And while the Amie here is a charity, drinkable pack of rosé, check the label. Exquisite! Both aesthetically pleasing and delicious, this is the *bottle* to be considered the drink this summer. Now to record a long lunch day with friends who have been blessed with a garden. Santa!
2. Mirabeau Pure Provence Rose
Synonymous with long, languid days on the Côte d’Azur, Mirabeau Pure is their flagship shade of pink, affectionately known as ‘Provence in the glass’. Handcrafted from some of the region’s finest sun-drenched vineyards, you’ll be well known to enjoy a barbecue with this fine wine. Delicate and balanced, while presenting aromas of peach, lychee, passion fruit and flint, it is perfect for pairing with citrus snacks and desserts.
3. ‘M’ De Minuty Rosé Côtes de Provence
Gorgeous, pretty girls drink Minuty and pretend they’re on vacation in the Med. Château Minuty is a magnificent estate on the peninsula of Saint-Tropez that has delighted wine lovers since the 19th century. It’s not just one of the last remaining castles in Provence to hand-pick. grapes, but also one of only 23 properties designated as Cru Classé (best of the best). Its elegant minerality really sets it apart from the rest, making it easily passable in the sun and the perfect partner for shellfish or a fresh Nicoise salad thanks to its aroma. White peaches and hints of strawberries. For a reliably dazzling summer made to be enjoyed on a sun-drenched terrace, look no further than this prestigious crowd-pleaser.
4. LB7 Rose
With flavors of strawberry, peach and cream, and a lovely soft base, LB7 Rosé is as dry and fresh as any Provencal pink. The grape is native to Lisbon, where the climate gives it a pleasant fresh sourness but it combines with strawberry flavors to make it juicy on the palate and very easy to drink. Serve as an appetizer with savory almonds, olives or any seafood dish.
5. Miraval Provence Rose
Chasing a summer afternoon could not be more wonderful than this. Miraval became famous when Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt bought the property (aka the promised land of legendary wine) in 2008 and even got married there in 2014, so let that be a sign of You to choose a bottle of rosé and toast to the hot summer girl. Fragrant with spring flowers and fresh fruit, Miraval delicately combines flavors of red currant and citrus to create an elegant pink color.
with mineral salt notes and a long finish. In other words, it is dangerously drinkable.
£19.00 75cl
Buy now: https://www.tesco.com/groceries/en-GB/products/304791628
6. Lady A Rose
Are you still waiting for your Soho House membership? Similar, but with a Lady A glass in hand, you can create totally Soho House vibes from the comfort of your own home.
Vincent Gasnier of Soho House Sommelier describes it as a “delicious thirst quenching rose – yet refined and elegant. Pale in color, it’s light, crisp and intense in flavor, providing flavors of citrus, pink grapefruit, peach and raspberry with a long and refreshing finish. ”
Technically, can we call it a grocer if it’s 90% liquid? Ask a friend.
7. MAÏA Rosé, Côtes de Provence
Best to go barefoot with best friends, MAÏA is a beautiful salmon-pink blend of Cinsault, Grenache, Syrah, Rolle and Mourvèdre from ancient vineyards in the heart of the Côtes de Provence. The bright sunlight and sea breezes from the nearby Mediterranean Sea create the perfect conditions for a bright, elegant pink. With notes of pear with high acidity, MAÏA is the perfect drink to embody the spirit of Provence, evoking sunny days and long meals spent with friends and family.
8. Quatre Vin Rose 2021
Talk enchanting to one of the new kids on the block. Created by four friends with a passion for wine, food and good times, Quatre Vine Rosé was born when Oliver Proudlock, his wife Emma Lousie Proudlock, Elliot Awin and fiancée Paula Anton teamed up with the family to make 7th generation wine is Negrel. Grown organically, vegan-friendly, and sustainably produced in a family-run winery in the heart of Provence, it’s a classic mineral rosé that recalls the nostalgic days. sunny, sunny in the South of France. If you love freshness and peachy pink, with almost no color, then recommend Quatre Vin Toner for all future summer collections.
9. Maison Gutowski MG 2020
This award-winning vino is a premium blend sourced from older vines from some of the best locations in the appellation (protected wine regions). Delicate with flowers, red fruit, and white peaches, it is a fail-safe year-round rose. That said, it comes down to *especially* well on a pleasant summer evening. Alexa, play Taylor Swift – August.
10. Angel whispers
No self-esteem conference would be without the poster child of translucent ballet slippers: Angels Whisper, from the award-winning Château d’Esclans. Loved by wine lovers across the globe (including the one and only, Adele) and considered the greatest rosé in the world, it’s the cult summer wine of cherry that we all love. With aromas of fresh apple, pink grapefruit, peach and cream, its flavor is full and fresh while drying the bones with a velvety finish. Summer is simply not summer until the Angel has whispered.
