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With summer in full swing, we had a serious question for our drinks expert: can you actually pick up a decent bottle of rosé for less than £10?
Well, we’ve got some good news for you, because it turns out there are some right bargains to be had — yes, even on your palest pinks from Provence. Fancy!
Feeling a bit more adventurous? It’s worth checking out styles from the rest of the Med too, with spritzy Portuguese styles, super fresh Italian numbers and more robust rosadas from Spain.
And remember, cheap rosé is seriously improved by serving it nice and cold. Thank us later!
As well as the best rose wines, we've also found the best prosecco, English sparkling wine and organic wine under a tenner, to complete your wine rack.
How we test rosé
After a long boozy afternoon working their way through 33 bottles of rosé, our team of wine experts (dream job!), came up with this definitive list of the best pinks to drink this summer. You’re welcome!
Stop trawling the supermarket aisles right now, because this is the best blush our experts found — period. Vinho verde may not be your go-to grape, but this little Portuguese number is a proper summer steal. It’s ever so slightly spritzy, so can be a great replacement for prosecco if that’s normally your jam.
If a robust rioja tends to be your go-to in winter (is there actually anything better with a Sunday roast though?), we reckon you’ll love this rosado for the summer months. It’s bursting with strawberry and cherry, and is super refreshing.
The Italians are a classy lot aren’t they? And this bottle looks hella fancy. With good citrus acidity, stone fruit and tart berries, it’s the sort of fresh style you’ll want to serve with salty crisps, olives and cheese. We know it's 99p over budget but we promise it's worth it.
Who doesn’t love a cold pale rosé from Provence? Normally a good one will seriously set you back, but Morrisons has come up with a cracker for under £10. Juicy peach is the main flavour here, with a little light strawberry and the panel really loved the crisp finish.
We know you shouldn’t pick up a wine based solely on what it looks like, so thankfully Freixenet's new cut glass blush bottle tastes every bit as good as it looks. It smells like it’s going to be pretty sweet (like fruit squash), but that initial burst fades quickly — making it our panel’s go-to easy drinking park wine.
The Hidden Sea recently launched in the UK and has pledged to remove 10 plastic bottles from the ocean for every bottle sold. So far they’ve already cleaned up over 15 million bottles, and with your help they reckon they could do one billion by 2030. With notes of red apple and creamy apricot, we’re happy to do our bit.
Sainsbury's Taste The Difference Fronton Negrette Rosé
Don't worry if you’ve never heard of the négrette grape (It's rarely seen outside of France), because we can vouch for it. Deliciously dry and crisp, this one’s perfumed with elderflower and hibiscus and a touch of spice to keep things interesting. Ideal for light summer lunches — halloumi skewer anyone?
Pink pinot grigio for under a fiver — yes please! A juicy and refreshing pale pink for those nights when you’re putting the world to rights over pasta. You can expect ripe raspberry and strawberry notes that are all too easy to drink — you’ve been warned.
Madame F is a collaboration with Queer Britain (a charity campaigning for the first LGBTQ+ museum). Inspired by the queer community they aim to represent, this is one sassy and unique rosé. Smooth, with citrus and strawberry, it will easily stand up to bold food like a veggie curry.
Hats off to Waitrose for making a Cotes de Provence rosé so cheap and yet so damn tasty. This crisp and refreshing French wine is a proper crowd-pleaser. You can expect plenty of thirst-quenching mineral notes, along with stone fruit and strawbs. Just add your sunnies.
Château Minuty M de Minuty Rosé
Ok, so this one isn’t quite under a tenner, but we couldn’t resist sneaking in one bougie bottle for when you’ve got a bit more cash to splash. It’s def worth the extra few quid, with an elegance that makes us feel like we’re on holiday in the Med.
Stacey looks after all food and drink reviews — from coffee pods and veg boxes, to natural wine and tequila. Stacey is also founder of Crummbs, where she’s written nearly 2,000 restaurant and hotel reviews since 2013. Prior to this, Stacey wrote hundreds of in-depth buying guides for the Independent, i newspaper and BBC Good Food, as well as reviewing restaurants and interviewing celebrities in her column at Balance Magazine. Stacey has also appeared in BAFTA-nominated BBC documentary Blood, Sweat & Takeaways, where she investigated South East Asia's food production industry, appearing on both Newsnight and BBC World Service to share her findings. Regularly checking out the latest restaurants, bars and product launches, Stacey also loves experimenting with recipes at home, and is a WSET-certified wine and spirits expert, with over 10 years of experience in the business. You can follow Stacey on Instagram @crummbs_uk
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