From deliciously smooth, budget-friendly buys to sparkling bougie bottles when you’ve got a bit more cash to splash, here’s our pick of the best rosé wines for drinking pink.
Whether it’s the palest of pinks from Provence, a deliciously dark style, or a sparkling English wine, the taste of a light, fresh and chilled rosé simply can’t be beaten. To ensure you’re drinking only the best blushes, we’ve rounded up the best bottles worth buying…
Babylonstoren Mourvèdre Rosé 2024
We’ve long been fans of Babylonstoren, the pioneering wine estate set in the heart of South Africa’s Cape Winelands,
This rosé offers refined dryness with notes of raspberries. Its salmon colour and palate that offers a combination of raspberry and rose petal flavours have earned this drink the prestigious title of the official rosé of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2024.
The essence of rhubarb, the sweetness of watermelon, and a perfect hint of acidity are balanced in this rosé. Once you’ve had a taste you can’t help but think of the RHS Partner Garden at Babylonstoren, South Africa.
2023 Domaine Pique Roque Rosé, Côtes de Provence
This is the 17th consecutive vintage from Pique Roque, which goes to show just how great the rosé has been year after year. Its pale blush hue, delicate aroma and palette featuring notes of strawberries combine to create a refreshing, light and crisp combination with every sip.
We recommend teaming this with summer dishes such as salmon and chicken, feta and salads.
We recommend teaming this with summer dishes such as salmon and chicken, feta and salads or, alternatively, to accompany a soft cheese boards with bries and camembert.
Château Minuty 2023
A Provence rosé for special occasions, this Cuvée 281 is both delicate and bold. Crafted from Mediterranean grapes, it’s the perfect pair for any meal.
The bottle features a blue that resembles the sea and complements the wine’s complexity. Make sure to serve slightly chilled to fully appreciate the beautiful flavour.
Mirabeau Pure Provence Rosé
A sunny, Provence-style rosé with plenty of red summer berries and citrus flavours, this offering from pink drink aficionados Mirabeau has been described by raving reviewers as “Provence in a glass”. And we can certainly see why.
Fresh as a summer’s day, aromas of pink grapefruit, lychee, blackcurrant and mandarin are beautifully balanced, with a bright, mouth-watering finish that keeps you coming back for more.
Della Vite Rosé Prosecco
A total winner when paired with small plates like ceviche or bruschetta, this bright, fresh vegan rosé prosecco is fruity, creamy (and most importantly, bubbly), with berries and rhubarb on the nose, and a smooth finish.
Elegant, pale coral pink in colour, it’s a perfectly pink drink for summer. As far as proseccos go, we really are fans of this one.
Elegant, pale coral pink in colour, it’s a perfectly pink drink for summer.
amie Rosé
Perfect for sipping as an aperitivo, amie is fresh, dry and beautifully balanced, packed with fruity red berries and floral cherry blossom. It’s also particularly food-friendly, pairing well with fish, salads and grilled chicken. Best served cold on a summer’s day, but you couldn’t find a more perfect bottle for Easter celebrations either.
Even better – £1 per order is donated to charity:water to help bring clean and safe drinking water to people in developing countries.
Château Léoube ‘Secret de Léoube’ Rosé
This summer-ready rosé is straight out of Daylesford’s organic vineyard in Provence. You’ll get notes of pear with layers of more exotic aromas from Provencal herbs.
Zingy, with thirst-quenching acidity on the finish, it’s a crowd-pleasing blush that’s a failsafe option for dinner parties.
Moulin de Pontfract Rosé 2022
Made with Grenache and Cinsault vines that are nearly as old as Xavier Paul, a renowned winemaker who has been crafting brilliant wines at his family estate for decades, this pale salmon pink rosé knows about tradition.
On the nose, you’ll find lovely fresh summer berries, cream and spice notes.
On the nose, you’ll find lovely fresh summer berries, cream and spice notes. As you sip you’ll find a gentle ripe red berry fruit flavour with subtle savoury spice and citrus. This dry French rosé is perfect for a summer day!
Whispering Angel
Anything from Château d’Esclans produces is a safe choice, but the original Whispering Angel is fresh, floral, elegant and the perfect rosé wine to start of a great evening.
Yes, it’s the trendiest of rosé brands, but in addition to style, it’s also got substance – it’s a super-fresh vino with bags of red berries and a smooth finish.
Domaines Ott Clos Mireille Rosé
Domaines Ott has been making rosé for over 110 years, and they still pick their grapes by hand from a vineyard that stretches down as far as the beach. The finish on this wine is then, by no surprise, as fresh as a sea breeze, created from the ideal climate conditions to produce extremely rare rosé perfection.
With fruity notes of white peach and candied citrus, and a silky smoothness to impress the most discerning of wine drinkers, the pearly hue of this prestigious wine along with its stunning bottle makes this the ideal rosé for gifting.
8 Moschopolis Rosé 2020
This rosé, introduced to The Handbook Team by The Wine Tasting Shop Balham, redefines what a pink wine can be. While the colour suggests a lighter style, this one is filled with depth and complexity. On the initial sniff, you’re hit with aromas of ripe cherry, strawberry, pomegranate, and even a touch of vanilla. On the tongue, it’s rich and oily–almost lactic–but balanced by crisp acidity and a hint of tannin.
When pairing with dishes, think grilled tuna with roasted vegetables or spaghetti with guanciale and pecorino.
Quatre Vin Rosé
Chances are you’re already familiar with Quatre Vin – the rosé co-founded by Made in Chelsea’s Oliver and model Emma-Louise Proudlock.
Crack open a bottle of this and you’ll be rewarded with juicy stone fruit, strawberries and a well-balanced floral touch.
Crack open a bottle of this and you’ll be rewarded with juicy stone fruit, strawberries and a well-balanced floral touch. Crisp, bone dry and the palest of pale pinks, Quatre Vin is the kind of rosé you could happily drink all day.
Rock Angel Rosé Wine
If a rich and powerful rosé is the order of the day, Rock Angel ticks all the boxes. More complex than its Whispering Angel sibling, this wine is complex, creamy, and ranks highly on our list for taste.
Expect red berry aromas, floral hints, and just a hint of spice with an acidic, silky finish.
Lady A
This rosé wine is made by Soho House – the private members club that’s the epitome of cool, adored by fashionable creatives around the world. So it’s only fitting that their rosé follows suit. Light-bodied and thirst-quenching, it boasts wonderfully refreshing aromas of pink grapefruit, red cherry and strawberry, with subtle floral hints.
The bottle is also stunning, designed by none other than Damien Hirst. You’ll find it served in a number of high-end restaurants and bars across London – from Annabel’s and Sexy Fish, to Cecconi’s and The Ivy, and of course, Soho House itself, but if you’re looking for a beautiful, bougie bottle to gift, this is certainly a great choice.
Hattingley Valley 2022 STILL Rosé
Another winner from English wine producers Hattingley Valley, their STILL Rosé is super refreshing, with deep fruity flavours of sweet cherries and raspberries on the palate, and notes of grapefruit, pomegranate, fresh strawberries and blossom on the nose.
Perfectly pale, with a stunning bottle for gifting (and that includes gifts to yourself), it’s best served ice cold on a leisurely sunny afternoon in the garden.
The Pale, Rosé by Sacha Lichine
This one’s for the Whispering Angel lovers. A less expensive and more accessible rosé option from the same makers, The Pale, Rosé by Sacha Lichine is the ideal accompaniment to luxurious lunches in the garden.
The bottle is playful, beautiful, and great value for the quality inside. Aromatic, fresh and bone dry, with aromas of peach and pink grapefruit.
Aromatic, fresh and bone dry, with aromas of peach and pink grapefruit.
Freixenet Italian Rosé
Freixenet makes some of the most beautiful wine bottles around, and just like its ever-popular prosecco counterpart, this budget-friendly buy will make you feel like you’re on holiday – even if that’s just in your local park.
Full of red cherries and thirst-quenching strawberries, serve as an aperitif with light, spicy dishes as a precursor to lunch.
Miraval Côtes de Provence Rosé
Provence rosés are often seen as the pinnacle of elegance, and a fail-safe Provence to look out for when you’re in the mood for a refreshing rosé is this one from Miraval.
This rosé is full of fruity flavours, with strawberries, rhubarb, peach yoghurt and nectarines at the fore, and hints of nutty notes on the finish. It’s a beautiful, glamourous option to have in your wine rack – unsurprising really, when the estate used to be owned by Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie.
