Gérard Bertrand, Cote des Roses, Languedoc-Roussillon, France 2021

The Cote des Roses collection from Gérard Bertrand’s estate was named as a nod to the Roses Coast, a beach near the Mediterranean. This wine comes in a striking bottle with a rose motif moulded into the bottom of the bottle. Pale pink/salmon colour. A light, refreshing, and primary rosé, showcasing bright red fruits (watermelon and cranberries) plus pink grapefruit on the palate.

Pretty notes of grapefruit, strawberries, red cherry and wild herbs, with a fresh, slightly spritzy mouthfeel - this is a classic and tempting Provence-style rosé. Nominated by Barbara Philip MW.