La Grille Pinot Noir Rosé 2011, Vin de France
£6.99
12%
Screwcap
Bit of a musty nose. Off-dry and lacking verve.

Domaine La Chautarde Rosé 2011, Côteaux Varois en Provence
£8.99
13.50%
Screwcap
Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah, Carignan
Savoury and with warmish alcohol. Nah.

Château Pigoudet ‘La Chapelle’ Rosé 2011, Coteaux d’Aix-en-Provence ,
13%
Cork
Very, very pale. Dry and intense. Not at all fruity, but that’s not the way of these wines.

Côtes de Provence Sainte Victoire 2011, Famille Negrel
£9.99
13%
Screwcap
Little aroma. Dry, savoury and grown up. Quite good.

Commanderie de Peyrassol Rosé 2011, Côtes de Provence
£10.99
12.5% Cork
Little aroma. Lightweight and easy.

M de Minuty Rosé 2011, Côtes de Provence
£12.99
13%
Cork
GrenaThe che, Cinsault & Tibouren
In a provencal bottle with a big M on the label, which of course I’m drawn to. Very savoury and salty. Aperitif, I’m thinking.

Château Sainte Marguerite Grande Réserve Cru Classé 2011, Côtes de Provence £11.99
12.5% Cork
The merest salmon blush. Little aroma. Nice flavour. Dry, but with a hint of fruit, which makes it nicely approachable. My favourite rosé here.

Château Barthès Rosé 2011, Bandol
£11.99
13.50%
Cork
Mourvedre, Grenache, Cinsault
Mid-pink, with little aroma. A hint of cherry on the palate, but the alcohol is warm.

Fairleigh Estate Pinot Noir Rosé 2011, Marlborough
£7.49
12.50%
Screwcap
Light nose. Nice palate. Bright acidity, juicy and with a hint of fruit. Good.

Black Cottage Pinot Rosé 2011, Marlborough
£12.49
13%
Screwcap
Pinot Noir & Pinot Gris
Little nose, but the taste is good. Juicy, mouth-watering acidity and a touch of cherry. Good.

Villa Maria Private Bin Rosé 2011, East Coast
£8.74
12.50%
Screwcap
Merlot & Malbec
Little aroma. Cherry, bordering on bitter cherry, on the palate.

Rioja Rosado 2010, Muga
£9.99
13% Cork
Little aroma. Nicely full flavour. Cherry and juicy acidity. Good.

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