French wine Rosé wine wine

M&S, La Balconne 2025

RRP £16 per bottle
UK Stockist
M&S
93
Tasted on
29/04/2026
Tasted by
David Kermode
Tasted in
London

Launched last year (and, I notice, reduced in price by £2 this season) from Côtes de Provence fruit, this Grenache-led blend is a liquid postcard from the Côte d’Azur with plenty of peachy charm, strawberries, watermelon and a satisfying lick of seashell minerality. A classy rival to Whispering Angel worth shouting about, it’s probably the best high-street rosé. Pair with Asian fusion dishes.

Colour
Rosé
Wine Style
Still
Alcohol
12.5%
Country
France
Region
Provence-Côte d'Azur
Bottle size
75cl