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Not sure if this wine was as happy as it should be… (Addendum: yes, another bottle tried HERE was much better) Château des Sarrins Côtes de Provence Rosé 2013, France (£15.99 Bibendum, TheDrinkShop.com) Gave this plenty of time to settle before tasting, but on opening, it feels disjointed, with a […]

Château des Sarrins Côtes de Provence Rosé 2013, France

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A Cap Classique (aka méthode Champenoise) pink made from Chardonnay and Pinot Noir Pongrácz Rosé NV, South Africa (£14.99 Morrisons) Young boisterous and frothy style, with sherbet-like aromas alongside the strawberry and raspberry flavours. Has some citrus freshness, but there’s also a yesterday’s-bonfire-like smoky note that slightly spoils the party. B-

Pongrácz Rosé NV, South Africa

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The finest rosé in the world? Château d’Esclans ‘Garrus’ Côtes de Provence 2012, France (~£70-£80 Berkmann Wine Cellars, Bibendum, Bordeaux Index, Ellis of Richmond, Fine & Rare, www.fromvineyardsdirect.com, Goedhuis, Jeroboams) Very pale in colour, and needs a little coaxing to persuade it to show its true self – this is […]

Château d’Esclans ‘Garrus’ Côtes de Provence 2012, France

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The bottle shape is apparently called Sophia – anyone know anyone of that name with this shape? Etoile de Mer Luberon Rosé 2013, Rhône, France (£11.99 Majestic) Lots of fruit here – strawberry, raspberry and cherry, with crisper Victoria plum and rhubarb to add some freshness. Starts big and fleshy, […]

Etoile de Mer Luberon Rosé 2013, Rhône, France

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Morrisons Sancerre Rosé 2013, Loire, France (£10.99 Morrisons) A wine that combines quite rich rounded berry and cherry flavours with some ripe apple crispness and a gentle earthy/mineral note, but let down by the whiff of sulphur that was there on first opening and doesn’t seem to fade with time. […]

Morrisons Sancerre Rosé 2013, Loire, France

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