Western Morning News (Saturday)
Pur Azur Cote de Provence Rosé 2022
France, £15.50, Amathus
This rosé is elegant, proving how the wines of Provence exhibit a beautiful fruity intensity contrary to the pale wash of colour. Pretty aromas of apricot, wild strawberry and florals cheer the first sip; then you’ll be smitten by its fruity mid-palate of creamy peaches, strawberries and redcurrant.
MIP 2021 Classic Rosé Made In Provence, France, £15.50, Lea & Sandeman
Beautifully fresh, this is your quintessential Provencal pink to drink with salad Niçoise, or prawns in garlic butter. Fragrant aromas of wild strawberries, citrus and white peach are flush, with citrusy accents riding on the rounded fruit, and a well-balanced acidity.
AIX Rosé 2022 Coteaux D’Aix En Provence, France, £19.99, Selfridges
Another stunner, this tastes delightfully fresh and fragrant, with a captivating mix of red berry fruits, stone fruits and cranberry taking the front seat. Ripe peaches are flanked by a touch of pink grapefruit.
Whispering Angel Rosé 2022
Cote de Provence, France, £23.99, Majestic
In a word: ethereal. This blushing beauty may be the poster girl for Provencal pinks, and it is the standard-bearer that nails it every time. Perhaps it’s the exquisite bouquet of summer fruits with hints of rose petals.
Chateau Galoupet Cru Classe Rosé 2021 Provence, France, £46, Clos 19
Rich and showy, this is a complex rosé with a higher ABV (14%) than others on offer. With layered and lifted aromas of florals, blossom and creamy fruit, it tastes of peaches and cream and apricot accents.