First Rosé of 2026
… an early start …
With this week’s weather almost convincing us that Spring was just around the corner, I thought it was time to start covering a few rosés from the excellent 2025 vintage, and a new find to accompany chocolate.
There were bundles of warmth during the growing season across France and perhaps, in some parts of Provence, a touch too much. However, the team at Triennes have worked their magic and created a great wine for £14.95, magnums at £33, and double magnums at £85.00. Plenty of scope for many lunches and dinners this summer. Triennes was born in 1989 by two legends from Burgundy, Jacques Seysses of Domaine Dujac and Aubert de Villaine of Domaine de la Romanée-Conti. As heritage goes in the world of wine, it does not come much classier than this.
The sprightly blend of Cinsault, Syrah, Grenache and Merlot captures those moments sitting outside, chatting away, reaching for another helping of the coronation chicken, and enjoying the company of friends and family. Oodles of rose petals, summer fruits and blossom sit on the nose, leading to a perfectly balanced, elegant and delicate roundness on the palate with just the right touch of light acidity. Definitely, a ‘let’s keep a bottle of this in the fridge door’ wine until late September.
Triennes, Rosé, Mediterranée 2025
£14.95 - Berry’s - merchant link
More missives on rosés to follow over the coming weeks.
Enhancing A Chocolate Moment
If there are still a few Easter Eggs loitering in the pantry, or just a strong liking for chocolate in general, then this Curaçao will enhance those evening moments after supper when just a sliver settles the digestion. Regard this as Cointreau on steroids. Needs chilling, and a small, well crafted glass to lift the moment. It’s only 25%, so nothing that will cause too much grief even if a second or third glass was required just to finish off the Dairy Milk.
£28.24 - Merchant of Malt - merchant link