Rameau d'Or Provence Rosé 2024

Rosé from the Côtes de Provence is exactly the wine that so many of us think of when we think lazy, sunny days in cafes by the Mediterranean. This one comes from 30-year-old vines from the Coeur du Var, which is located in the centre of the region. The palest of Rosé hues, almost a straw white if there is such a thing, the wine is wonderfully aromatic, filling the room with notes of florals, rose petals, citrus, herbs, spices and a note like a windswept lavender hillside. Seamless in style, this is fresh and quite vibrant with good focus and a lingering finish. Enjoy this now and over the next three years. If you can’t actually get to the Mediterranean this summer, at least you can drink as though you are there. Points: 93/100

Wine Pilot ∙ 15th Nov 2025

It’s always a good wine to drink and this release doesn’t let the run of form down. It tastes of apricot, red cherries, sweet spices and assorted florals, with raspberry notes pushing forward as the wine breathes, the latter most evident on the nose. But it still manages to feel stoney and spicy for the most part; it’s pale and dry, but with a little bit of presence. Personally I’d buy/drink this in a heartbeat. It’s rocky, stony and tonic-like, but it has flesh. Points: 92/100

The Wine Front ∙ 16th Oct 2025

From the south of France comes this luscious, creamy and absolutely delicious Rosé. Your eye is immediately drawn to the onion skin appearance - that colour I find so appealing in Rosé as opposed to the “on trend” and oversaturated “pale salmon” seen everywhere. A wine of interest and considered detail, think mandarin peel, white cherries, red apple, red currants and pears. Ribbons of creaminess flow about with ease as a faint dried herb presence creeps up late. Moreish and then some, pouring a second or third glass will be the easiest decision you’ll make all day. What a beauty! Points: 93/100

Qwine ∙ 12th Sep 2025

A blend of cinsault, grenache, rolle and syrah from the heart of Provence. The palest onion skin blush with copper tones. Five months on lees brings subtle texture to the fresh, vibrant palate. Floral notes, red berry hints, all delicately muted and beautifully presented. A classic example of Provence rosé. Points: 92/100

Wine Pilot ∙ 12th Sep 2025

It’s finely scented on the nose with notes of cranberry, Gala apple, lemon peel, and oatmeal. The palate delivers elegant weight and delicate texture, beautifully framed by vibrant acidity, making it mouth-watering and persistent. At its best: now to 2027. Points: 93/100

Wine Orbit ∙ 12th Sep 2025

Extreme pale, with a pretty white-topped strawberry like nose, the faintest of mints in the background. All very attractive in the opening stanza. And true to its promise, those aromas carry through to the palate, flavour notes alive and energised in familiar Provence style, with decent textural layering as well, some peppery spice in the finish. Mouthwatering - a lovely aperitif. Points: 93/100

Wine Pilot ∙ 12th Sep 2025