La Francette rosé is a nice blend of Cinsault and Grenache which has produced a style of wine that you would be happy to drink on the bonnet of an old Citroen with the sea breeze in your hair and a newspaper wrapped fish & chips. Red fruited with a nice savoury finish that will be sure to draw the eye of jealous passers-by.

Origin: The spiritual home of rosé is Provence, in Southern France. Mainly Grown In: Rosé is found all over the world these days, but coastal regions are especially well suited to the growing of red grapes for rosé. Key Facts: Rosé is predominantly made from red grape varieties. The colour in wine is actually from pigments found in the skins of the grapes, so even red grapes have clear-coloured juice. The colour is then ‘bled’ out of the skins by infusing the skins into the juice. So for rosé, the wine simply spends far less time hanging out with the skins! Rarely you will find a rosé that is a combo of white and red grapes – they’re not ‘less good’, just less common. Rosé is super versatile – it suits any occasion. Best to always have a bottle in the fridge, just in case, you know…. April happens or something. Fun Fact: Despite it's pink hue, rosé is a great way to appreciate some of the things we love most about the red grape types that make it. For example, Pinot Noir as a red or rosé usually has a lot of strawberry character, where as Shiraz red and rosé shows red plum and pepper in its pink glass! Can you recognise something you like from your favourite red grape in it's pink version?