French Rose Wines

Olives groves (oliviers in French) and vineyards flourish side by side in the sun-drenched Mediterranean summers of Southern France, where the Grenache and Cinsault grape varieties have been made into rose wine for over 2000 years. The 2 varieties meld together to make a rose which is at once exuberantly fresh and tangy yet soft and smooth, laced with a gentle spice and brimming with the natural richness of ripe fruit. An easy drinking, intensely fruity rose with a dry finish which is refreshingly more-ish and fantastic both with and without food. Best served chilled.

A sunshine wine par excellence! pale and brilliant colour with light pink hues, white peach aromas to the fore, which evolve towards flowers aromas like cherry blossom. Intense and well-balanced.

As lovers of all things beautiful, the team at Waddesdon Manor are delighted to have sourced this range of exceptional wines from the rolling hills of the Languedoc. This rose has enticing aromas of red fruits and an abundance of delicious wild strawberry on the palate. Perfect as an aperitif or simply enjoying with friends.

A pale partridge eye pink with perfumed bouquet which follows with elegant summer fruit. The palate is refined with faint cherry nuances and beautifully integrated balancing acidity. This superb rose is made from a blend of old vines and using traditional Burgundian winemaking techniques, resulting in a rounded and expressive Provence rose with unusual complexity.

Domaine Lafran Veyrolles is situated in Cadiere d'Azur, reputed to be one of the best sites in the Bandol region with vineyards sited on gently undulating slopes of limestones and clay. The philosophy at this historic estate is of minimal intervention both in the vineyard and throughout the winemaking process. Predominantly made from the Mourvedre grape variety with some Grenache Noir and Cinsault. Best enjoyed at 12C.

Sourced from classic Loire grape varieties, Grolleau and Gamay, grown on very typical terroirs of clay and sand. The wine is fermented in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks to preserve its bright, fragrant fruit before being bottled in March after harvest. Watermelon pink, with summer pudding aromas on the nose. The medium-dry palate has red apple, some perfumed white peach with a balancing, refreshing acidity on the finish. Don't knock it, try it! A lovely aperitif or brilliant with any kind of spicy Indian or Asian cuisines.