The Rosé Report

02/09/2026

The French love leeks - poireaux- and their subtle sweetness benefits enormously from a dash of nutmeg. Though we associate Provence with tomatoes and garlic, I would argue that my leek tart (with a hint of Comte cheese) is a perfect pairing for the musk rose aromas and gentle finish of this excellent rosé from the house of Maison Mirabeau - Créateur de Rosé. A way to ease ourselves toward autumn? I award this wine 18 points.

30/08/2026

Forget the Bank Holiday rainy day blues and have a great Monday with this refreshing pink from Waitrose & Partners, Abingdon. Grab six bottles for just over £30 and invite your friends for an impromptu party- or arrive well supplied at your neighbour’s barbecue? A quaffable rosé made with Cinsault, a classic variety of southern France that has a certain zing on the palate to counteract the soft floral aroma, making it a brilliant food pairing. I award this wine 17 points.

29/08/2026

À Venn diagram- two overlapping personalities- that’s my daughter The Henley Larder and myself. She now has a lovely shop in Bideford stocking all manner of tasty treats and recommended this intriguing blend - from the Venn Valley, Devon. It has a delicate hint of orange peel on the palate and a floral freshness on the finish. Wonderfully refreshing- like my daughter Zoë! I award this wine 18 points. I paired it with a sketch I did today - and a handful of fresh seasonal cobnuts.

27/08/2026

A French classic in Oxford- . This little gem in the Jericho district is of course a creation of the redoutable Raymond and it offers astounding quality and value for money, especially if you deploy their Prix Fixe pricing. For just over £100, we spent a long lunch enjoying a full bottle of this excellent crisp Languedoc pink, three courses of exceptional French food ( the mousse au chocolat deserves particular mention) a glass of Monbazillac each and two coffees. Service was immaculate and well paced.

16/07/2026

It’s hot and we’re all craving a dash of salt. Some wines undoubtedly offer a mineral dimension to fulfil those desires. Here I present a brand new and unusual pink from Puglia, made with early pickings of Cabernet Sauvignon to create a gastronomic style of rosé which would pair brilliantly with all types of salumi, cheeses or grilled sardines. The wine was aged on its lees and this adds a creamy smoothness to the finish. Very classy. I award this wine 18.5 points.

14/07/2026

How about we stop complaining about the heat- and celebrate it instead? Here’s a light and delicious pink for well under £10 currently available M&S Food . At a mere 11.5% it should do the trick for a lovely lunch, picnic or barbecue. It’s an IGP Mediterrranée which means nudged up close to Provence and using classic grape varieties. I award this wine 17 points. Ice is optional, sunscreen is not ! The pretty butterfly bag I spotted in New Look .

05/07/2026

20/06/2026

Pop me in a picnic basket -and- take me to the river/park/back garden! An infinitely adaptable pink from Catalonia made with three of my favourite rosé grapes: Tempranillo, Syrah and Grenache. A great Sunday wine, only £8 this week Tesco with a Clubcard. Celebrate Father’s Day with a touch of Barcelona pizazz. A waft of summer roses and plenty of juicy berry fruit to tickle the palate. Tapas, anyone? I award this wine 17 points.

19/06/2026

A fresh and crisp rosé for Father’s Day weekend - stylish russet colour, aromas of pear and berry on the nose - and only 10.5% alcohol - ideal afternoon wine from cooler climates in Northern Portugal. Perfect picnic wine. I award this one 17.5 points. And under £10 Waitrose. I can’t resist a pun - this wine is a great choice for your Père ( see my other Instagram Roz Cooper for more)……,