28 of Our Favorite Rosé Wines to Try This Summer
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Pull out the glasses and pop the corks, because the most wonderful time of the wine-sipping year is upon us: rosé season.
While rosé is far from new, the acclaim its gained in the last decade have seen more and more spectacular bottles hitting the market on a regular basis, meaning it's never been easier to drink pink. With its lighter, more fruit-forward flavor profiles that make it ideal to serve chilled and a natural freshness that makes it easy to enjoy all day long, rosé is a no-brainer to enjoy while the temperatures rise. After all, the drink of the summer may come and go, but rosé is forever.
Since we know you're constantly on the hunt for the most delicious, all-day rosé for your summer, we've rounded up our favorite blushing bottles to add to your must-drink list in honor of the season. From France to California and everywhere in between, these are the best rosé wines to drink now.
Chateau d'Esclans Whispering Angel Rosé
Sourced from the Côteaux d’Aix-en-Provence region in France, this rosé is a light and fresh wine with just a hint of sweetness and an overall refreshing taste that has won it's blend of Grenache, Rolle, Cinsault, Syrah, and Tibouren grapes legions of fans.
Tasting notes: Red berries, flowering herbs
Tormaresca Calafuria Rosé
An Italian escape in a bottle, this summery rosé is made from hand-picked Negroamaro grapes, a varietal native to the Puglia region. The flavor brings a cornucopia of red fruits and zippy grapefruit with a whiff of florals that will transport you right to the Italian coast.
Tasting notes: Grapefruit, red berries, white flowers
Summer Water Societé
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Moët & Chandon Rosé Impérial Signature Bottle
Moët & Chandon's fantastic rosé champagne is an essential at any summertime soirée. The beautiful pink hue offers a rich and sophisticated taste. Your Champagne-loving friends will no doubt be pleased with this pink version.
Tasting notes: Red berries, roses
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Hampton Water Rosé
This award winning rosé by Hampton Water has some seriously impressive pedigree: it was created by Jon Bon Jovi and his son, Jesse Bongiovi from a blend of Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah and Mourvèdre grapes which give it a light, refreshing flavor that's perfect for summer.
Tasting notes: Red berries, watermelon, mineral finish
Sonoma-Cutrer Rose of Pinot Noir 2022
In a sea of Grenache-based rosés, this 100% Pinot Noir blusher out of the Russian River Valley really stands out. A bright acidity and notes of strawberry, grapefruit, and watermelon make it beautifully refreshing by the pool or for a lingering day of relaxation in the garden.
Tasting notes: Citrus fruit, red berries, summer melon
Miraval Rosé
This wine hails from the Miraval estate (famously owned by Brad Pitt) in the Côtes de Provence region of France. The fruity and floral flavor will please the most discerning of rosé drinkers, and the pale pink shade was basically made for Instagram.
Tasting notes: Citrus, white flowers
Segura Viudas Cava Brut Rose
The Spanish cousin to champagne, this cava was originally created to help promote and save the indigenous Trepat grape varietal that was slowly being removed from Spanish wineries in favor of traditional French grapes. It lends this sparkler a lush, red fruit palate with an addictively spicy edge that will shake you out of any mid-summer rosé rut.
Tasting notes: Red berries, pomegranate
Chateau Ste. Michelle Rose
This rosé out of Washington's Columbia Valley is bright and dry; the perfect thing to sip with afternoon appetizers or a decadent cheeseboard.
Tasting notes: Red berries, watermelon
Wolffer Summer in a Bottle Cotes de Provence Rose
The name says it all: this delicious, fruity rosé from the iconic Wölffer Estate on New York's Long Island is available in this beautifully designed bottle that is the epitome of summer. Make this your go-to hostess gift when you're heading to a summer soirée—it's a combination of a flower arrangement and booze in one.
Tasting notes: Corefruit, citrus, subtle florals
Clos Cibonne Rose Tradition
Amidst a bounty of pale pink rosés, this wine from the Clos Cibonne vineyard in France stands out. This wine is made in something closer to a sherry style, so you can expect a briny taste that's sure to wake up your palate.
Tasting notes: Salted almonds, sweet citrus, herbs
Yes Way Rosé
It's only natural that the French would have a term for easy-drinking, "pour me another'-style wines. They call them glou-glou, and if you're looking to get some first-hand experience with it, expand your vocabulary with this fun, appropriately French-sourced rosé.
Tasting notes: Citrus, berries, stonefruit
Josh Cellars Prosecco Rose
It was only in the last few years that the Prosecco DOC Consortium approved prosecco rosé as a recognized style, and this Italian bottle is an ideal way to get into it. The light bodied rosé is refreshingly effervescent with a shortcake's worth of berry notes that make it a lovely foil for savory snacks.
Tasting notes: Red berries, citrus
Liquid Light Rosé
Cutting back doesn't have to mean sacrificing flavor. This tart, crisp blush has all of the berry and citrus notes you love from heavier rosés, but with only 90 calories and less than a gram of sugar per serving.
Tasting notes: Citrus, stonefruit
El Rosé
The 100% grenache rosé from this female-founded wine brand tastes as beautiful as it looks, with berry and stonefruit notes accented by subtle hints of florals and a label designed by Marrakech-based artist LRNCE that will make it an instant hit at any party this season.
Tasting notes: Berries, stonefruit, white flowers
Justin Rosé
Subtle herbaceous notes on the nose lend this Syrah-heavy California rosé a floral richness to match the bright flavors of corefruit and strawberry, making it a great choice all the way into fall.
Tasting notes: Apples, berries, citrus
Les Clans
If you're searching for a more grown-up take on blush, this Provencal rosé brings spice and a bracing mineral finish that will banish all thoughts of overly sweet warm-weather sips.
Tasting notes: Tropical fruits, ginger, mineral finish
Out East Côtes de Provence Rosé
This Provencal bottle, with notes of rose petals and stonefruit accented by a subtle spice, will make you feel like you're sipping on a balcony in the south of France.
Tasting notes: Stonefruit, roses
Chateau Minuty M Rose
This light and smooth rosé is another wine sourced from Côtes de Provence in France, a hotspot for pink wine lovers. The crisp blend of Grenache, Cinsault, and Syrah grapes also has a hint of peach and red currant for a fruity aroma you'll no doubt enjoy.
Tasting notes: Stonefruit, berries
Ruinart Rosé
If you're looking to splurge on an unforgettable bottle of rosé Champagne, this is your best bet. "Dating back to 1729, Ruinart makes a non vintage medium salmon in color rosé Champagne with [flavors of] underripe strawberries and fresh mint," Slover explains.
Tasting notes: Fresh berries, sweet herbs, roses
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La Fete du Rose 2022
Sourced from the oldest vineyard on the Saint-Tropez peninsula in France, this rosé wine is created with sustainable practices and was awarded the Zero Pesticides label in 2016. A refreshing and bold choice, expect notes of dried fruits and hazelnut as you taste this wine.
Tasting notes: Red berries, ocean breeze
DAOU Rose
Made from 95% grenache noir and 5% sauvignon blanc, this rosé fills the palate with notes of stonefruit and a hint of crisp, clean melon that begs to be sipped while taking in the summer breeze.
Tasting notes: Stonefruit, melon, white flowers
Erath Rose of Pinot Noir
A brief period of skin contact gives this pinot noir-based rosé a brisk touch of tannins while stainless steel fermentation lets the freshness of strawberries and tropical fruits really shine.
Tasting notes: Tropical fruit, red berries, white flowers
Perrier-Jouet Blason Rose
Just what you need to pair with some ice cold oysters, this nicely rounded champagne brings tart strawberry and raspberry notes with a mineral finish that will remind you of rosé's elegant side.
Tasting notes: Fresh berries, warm spices
The Pale by Sacha Lichine Rose
Want a bottle that's as pretty as the juice inside? This Provencale rosé made with grapes from the Vin de Pays Du Var region not only boasts a tasty, classic rosé palate that will delight any pink lover, its chic 1920s-esque label makes it a perfectly giftable quaff for your favorite host.
Tasting notes: Grapefruit, stonefruit
Domaine Mas Ensoleille Rosé
As is often the case when an item surges in popularity, as the mainstream status of rosés from Provence have grown, their reputation among serious oenophiles has gone down. Not so with this bottle, which wine lovers tout as the real deal—featherlight, crisply clean; the Provencal rosé you'll find the French sipping all summer long.
Tasting note: fresh berries, white flowers, shale
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