Summer Rosé

N/V Grains de Celles Rosé Extra Brut, Pierre Gerbais (2019 base vintage) Dry | Rosé | Sparkling | 12.5%

This has a similar grape variety make-up to the blanc version, with Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Blanc in the blend. Indeed, it's made from the same base as the Grains des Celles, with a dash of Coteaux Champenois (red wine) added for colour.

Ready: 2024 - 2030

N/V Brut Rosé, Billecart-Salmon Dry | Rosé | Sparkling | 12%

This must be the most reliably brilliant N/V rosé champagne out there. Delicate onion skin pink, with savoury notes and a gentle but sophisticated lift of red fruits on the nose. The palate is exceptionally smooth, with creamy bubbles and a long, elegant finish.

Drink to: 2031

2021 Clos Mireille Rosé, Domaines Ott*, Côtes de Provence Rosé | Still | 13%

Domaines Ott* is the last word in Provençal sophistication, and their Clos Mireille rosé has become an emblem of the Riviera. But the truth is, this is equally at home enjoyed in the garden on a summer evening as it is on the white tablecloths of the chicest restaurants in St Tropez. The wine is made only from the "coeur de grain," the very purest juice of the berries. Its light, lithe body and detailed freshness make this one of the world’s most graceful rosés. Domaines Ott* can take a lot of credit for putting the now ubiquitous style of pale, dry Provençal rosé on the map.

Ready: 2022 - 2028

2021 Château La Mascaronne Rosé, Côtes de Provence Dry | Rosé | Still | 15%

Bin-end sale: case price down from £72 to £65 per 6 in bond.
Château La Mascaronne in the picturesque village of Luc de Provence was snapped up in 2020 by Michel Reybier, owner of Château Cos d`Estournel, and he has set the bar sky high with his debut vintage. This organic, dry, delicate, complex and delicious rosé is quite literally Provence in a glass. It is exquisitely balanced and refined, and perhaps the most understated and elegant rosé on our list.

Mature: 2022 - 2025