Brad Pitt
Miraval, Côtes De Provence Rosé, £19, Sainsbury’s
When Brad and his then wife, Angelina Jolie, bought Château Miraval in 2008, they started the celebrity wine trend. Since their bitter divorce, only Brad retains an interest.
This fabulous, organic estate in Correns, Provence, was already successful. Today, the renowned Perrin family makes the juice from grenache, cinsault and syrah grapes with a splash of rolle and delivers a fine wine. A classic, pale salmon pink in colour, Miraval has subtle notes of raspberry and rose petal with a mineral core and fresh, citrussy finish.
4/5
Brad Pitt’s Miraval brand sells £19 bottles of Côtes De Provence Rosé in Sainsbury’s
Actor Idris Elba flogs Porte Noire Collection Rosé, Provence for £28.80 on portenoire.co.uk
Idris Elba
Porte Noire Collection Rosé, Provence, £28.80, portenoire.co.uk
Porte Noire is actor Idris Elba’s collaboration with wine merchant David Farber. Launched in 2023, the brand focuses on small-batch, high-quality wines and spirits including stunning champagnes, a cognac and now this Cotes de Provence rosé.
Made with organic grenache and cinsault, this pink has a characteristic, almost chalky, mineral finesse. It’s a wine that says a lot but doesn’t shout it loudly. As sophisticated as the actor who decided not to drape his name across the labels. One for fine dining and gifting.
4/5
Graham Norton
Graham Norton’s Own Rosé, £10.75, Ocado
TV presenter Graham Norton was so vocal about his love for Marlborough Savvy B (sauvignon blanc) that New Zealand wine company Invivo approached him in 2014 to do a fun blending session and, eventually, he made a wine with them.
He has an ever-expanding portfolio of drinks that include red, white, rosé and sparkling wine, as well as two gins. He gets involved in the blending of each new vintage. It flies off the shelves – very commercial and one for flavoursome food from the grill.
3/5
Kylie Vin de Provence Rosé, £12, Sainsbury’s
The pop princess has thrown herself into the winemaking business, launching no less than nine still and sparkling wines of all colours from France, Spain, Italy and Australia. Her bestselling Kylie Rosé is a simple, fruity ‘Vin de France’, made with grapes sourced from all around the country. But this little Provencal pink is a real step up, with a dash of white peach, a smidge of ripe strawberry and a subtle slick of saline.
It doesn’t reach the heady, complex heights that her ‘splash out’ Cru Classé rosé might (£22.40, harveynichols.com), but then, neither does the price tag. Try all three together to understand what those extra pennies give you with each step up.
3/5
Kylie’s Vin de Provence Rosé costs £12 and can be purchased in Sainsbury’s
Gordon Ramsay
Elegante Rosato, Italy, £10, winedelivered.co.uk
Celebrated chef Gordon Ramsay headed to Italy to find his own style of food-friendly pink and work with his friend and acclaimed winemaker Alberto Antonini.
Rather unusually, it’s a cross-regional blend made with Tuscan sangiovese – which is more famous for red Chianti wine – blended with montepulciano grapes from Abruzzo and merlot from both areas. The result is a rosato (Italian rosé) that captures the moreish, sour cherry tang and herbaceous kick from the sangiovese. It’s unassuming and tart but really comes into its own with food, especially anything with green leaves or tomatoes. Perfect for mid-week meals.
3/5
Sarah Jessica Parker
SJP x Invivo Rosé, £15, winedelivered.co.uk
Like Norton, Sex And The City star Sarah Jessica Parker was a big fan of sauvignon blanc, so much so that in 2019 she teamed up with the same company, Invivo, to create her own take on it. The rosé came along a year later when Invivo joined forces with an established French maison. Both come across a little sweeter and richer than others in their category.
The rosé in particular, with its summer pudding and candied strawberry appeal, make it a great foil for salty snacks and cheeses. It’s prettily presented, too. Great for gifting and summer parties.
2/5
Jesse Bongiovi and Jon Bon Jovi
Hampton Water Rosé, Languedoc, £16, Majestic
When asked why he and his son chose Languedoc rather than the more upmarket Provence for their rosé, rock god Jon Bon Jovi told me: ‘We’re not New York, we’re Jersey!’
Rosés from the Languedoc often have a more easy-drinking fruitiness when compared to their lean and saline Provencal neighbours and this one makes the ultimate poolside pink.
Think ripe strawberries and a dollop of cream, freshened up by a squeeze of grapefruit and sprinkle of salt. Perfect for garden parties.
5/5
Gary Barlow
Sauvignon Blush, £8.25, Morrisons and Tesco
Take That singer-songwriter Gary Barlow’s wines recently had a revamp – and it’s for the better. Once a tad insipid, today the pink offers a punchy blend of sauvignon blanc and grenache, which both hail from South Africa’s Western Cape. You get full-on, cut-grass-and-bell pepper-scented sauvignon with refreshing, smoky grapefruit acidity.
A dollop of grenache brings the colour and adds the faintest hint of red berry fruit. Brilliant for barbecues – or just keeping on the go in the fridge.
2/5
Cara Delevingne
Della Vite D.O.C. Prosecco Rosé, £21.50, Sainsbury’s
The supermodel co-founded this sleek prosecco brand with sisters Poppy and Chloe in 2020. The idea was to bring a fashion-forward flair to their favourite drink, and they delivered that in terms of the look and feel. Getting wine experts on side was a little trickier. Even I have to admit that it’s good though – perhaps the best there is out there with its pear and brioche flavours and elegant mousse.
The rosé followed in 2022 – a pink version with the same iconic, frosted bottle. It’s still good but not as knock-it-out-the park excellent.
4/5
