Reverse osmosis has reduced the alcohol level from 13% to 11% abv. The original goal was somewhere nearer to 9%, but the couple found that cutting abv by more than 2% had too much impact on the wine’s structure.

In addition to a number of different rosés, the couple also make pink gin using botanicals from the Riviera. The pair recently acquired a vineyard in conversion to organic farming in the nature reserve on the foothills of the Plain of the Maure mountains, close to St Tropez. Domaine Mirabeau, founded in 2010 by Stephen and Jeany Cronk, is one of the best-selling and critically acclaimed Provencal rosés in the world. Lead winemaker Nathalie Longefay was born into a winemaking family in Beaujolais. She moved south in 2006 to pursue her interest in wines of Provence, particularly rosé. Nathalie studied Viticulture-Œnologie in Toulouse and subsequently worked in Australia and around France. Considered to be one of the best at her craft, Nathalie has relentless focus and an obsessive attention to detail.She keeps a roving eye on all aspects of winemaking and is constantly looking for improvements, no matter how small. Etoile is made in smaller quantities from grapes grown at high altitudes in the Mont Ste-Victoire appellation just south of Aix-en-Provence.

We are extremely excited to be partnering with Tesco to launch our accessible Belle Année Rosé in the UK’s largest retailer. Having already won the best rosé for it’s price category in last year’s Rosé Masters, this charming pale pink is the perfect addition to our already versatile range.

The label's designed by Damien Hirst and social butterflies can now savour this stunning rose on their own sofa. An attractive pale peach and beautifully fresh with pretty florals, flavours of citrus and peach with a core of pink grapefruit, hint of raspberry, fine acidity and long, refreshing finish. Having beaten Champagne and won Best Sparkling Wine in the world for their Blanc de Blanc 2018, England’s Langham winery have also created this stunning sparkling rosé. Elegant and complex with delightfully fine bubbles, this is essential premium English drinking. Spring is in the air, terraces have opened up and despite what the rain gods may think, rosé season is upon us! But what is a rosé? And why are red and white wines defined by grape or region like Cabernet Sauvignons or Chablis, yet we lump all rosés together under that one umbrella term? The newcomer is available exclusively from Waitrose stores nationwide, and online at waitrose.com and waitrosecellar.com, now.

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Apart from Etoile, Mirabeau wines are made to a certain ‘taste and quality profile’ as opposed to a particular blend, according to the team. It sources the base wines that have the required flavour profiles.