The 2022 Rosé Mixed Case

This mixed case includes two bottles each of the wines below;

Horizon Rosé, Famille Negrel, IGP Méditerranée 2022
"...a blend of Cinsault, Syrah and Grenache designed for easy-going, carefree drinking. The Negrel family have been making wine here since 1813, so its safe to say they know what theyre about, and if this sub-tenner charmer doesnt conjure up a sun-dappled Provencal poolside and the sound of cicadas, then nothing will. Mouth-watering, refreshing and undemanding, its just the ticket."

Nuit Blanche Rosé, Famille Negrel, Côtes-de-Provence 2022
Nuit Blanche loosely translated means ‘sleepless nights’ - the grapes are harvested at night to avoid the hot Provence sun during the day. The result is a pale, refreshing, dry, crisp rosé with generous fruit and wild flower flavours.

Domaine Coussin La Croix du Prieur Rosé, Famille Sumeire, Côtes de Provence 2022
"...from the Sumeires Coussin estate in the heart of the Trets terroir, is made from 50 per cent Grenache, 30 per cent Cinsault and 20 per cent Syrah. Cool-fermented in stainless steel, its fresh, lively and wonderfully refreshing."

Mas de Cadenet Rosé, Famille Negrel, Côtes de Provence 2022
"...from the Negrels, is a hand-picked organic blend of the same varieties as above, albeit with a greater amount of Cinsault. A beguiling pale pink, its soft and creamy with hints of citrus, redcurrants and wild strawberries and just the faintest of prickles on the long dry finish."

Château l'Afrique Rosé, Famille Sumeire, Côtes de Provence 2022
"...from vineyards owned by the Sumeire family for over 70 years, is a blend of Grenache, Syrah and (white) Rolle, aka Vermentino. Its zesty yet creamy and skilfully balanced with white stone fruit, citrus and redcurrants. Although an excellent aperitif, it has the weight and structure to match many a dish, and Mrs Ray and I knocked it back very happily alongside a fat juicy chicken roasted on a bed of butter beans mushed up with lemon juice, garlic, spinach and parmesan."

Whispering Angel Rosé, Château d'Esclans, Provence 2022
"...While it normally hits the ground running, with pliable fruit and welcoming freshness, this crisp, expressive wine is firm, tense, energetic, and utterly ravishing. The rose petal nose, melon flesh silkiness, and grapefruit acidity are all in place, and they are layered, glisteningly attractive, and immediately impressive, but this 2022 vintage is different from previous vintages because it nips in on the finish promising more drama as it relaxes and billows over the next six months."

All quotes are from Jonathan Ray, The Spectator Magazine.