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Best rosé champagne to try in 2025
These bottles of pink fizz are made for celebrating
Tested by Callum BlackFood and Drink Testing Manager
Whether you're celebrating, or just because, a glass of rosé champagne is a great way to toast a special occasion (and particularly suited to Valentine's Day. Hint. Hint.)
In a bid to demystify this versatile fizz and ensure you get the maximum value for money, the Good Housekeeping Institute tried a selection from all the big brands and supermarkets, to bring you this ultimate guide to the best bottles.
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What is rosé champagne?
Made using a blend of pinot noir, pinot meunier (both of which are black grapes) and chardonnay, rosé champagne can only be labelled as such if it’s produced in the Champagne region of France.
Ranging in colour from pale blush to salmon pink, you should expect notes of fresh summer fruits such as strawberries, raspberries and cherry, along with effervescent bubbles and sometimes a touch of brioche.
What does brut mean?
When you see the word ‘brut’ on the label, you can expect your champagne to taste dry with no perception of sweetness. Watch out though – sometimes your nose will pick up on more confected notes and trick you into thinking the liquid is sweeter than it is.
In addition, all the wines included here are non-vintage (NV), meaning their grapes have been taken from previous years’ harvests to create the champagne’s “house style”.
Rosé champagne food pairings
Although often served as an aperitif, rosé champagne is a particularly versatile wine, pairing well with a wide range of dishes.
Champagne is delicious with seafood and rosé versions are no exception. There’s a reason pink fizz is popular for special occasions, with lighter styles complementing oysters and richer ones pairing well with lobster (or even a humble plate of fish and chips). We’d also recommend drinking it with smoked salmon for an indulgent breakfast in bed.
How we test rosé champagne
The Good Housekeeping Institute put 25 rosé champagnes to the test. Each was served chilled and tasted blind to avoid brand bias. Our panel was looking for a well-balanced, aromatic fizz, with lively bubbles and juicy summer fruit flavours.
These are the ones we'll be toasting with this year.
Score: 86/100
Won over by the complexity in this well-priced fizz, our panel enjoyed crunchy green apple, pink grapefruit and peach all jostling for attention. Underlying this pale pink rosé is a delightful biscuity note, partly thanks to three years of ageing and the high proportion of chardonnay in the blend.
It’s a versatile drop with smooth, lively bubbles, and could happily be paired with smoked salmon through to fruity desserts.
Score: 84/100
Not far behind our winning bottle is Waitrose & Partner’s superb supermarket steal. Again, the complexity here belies the price, with refreshing pink grapefruit, baked apple and summer fruits balanced with rich brioche notes.
Score: 81/100
Founded in 1760, Lanson claims this was one of the first ever rosé champagnes (although Ruinart might have something to say about that). Today, it’s synonymous with Wimbledon, and just as popular as ever, thanks to a freshness (think cut grass and tart apple), that you may recognise from Lanson’s Black Label.
Despite being a brut or “dry” style (like all the wines in this round-up), on test we detected a whiff of sweet strawberry. However, don’t let this fool you — it retains a long dry finish, making this an excellent choice for a glass or two before dinner.
Score: 77/100
Made under the watchful gaze of Elizabeth Sarcelet (formerly named champagne cellar master of the year) and Marks & Spencer’s winemaker Sue Daniels, this is one of two pink Delacourt champagnes in the range, and is the dryer of the two (if in doubt, it’s the one with the palest pink label!).
This female powerhouse duo has created a champagne packed with wild strawberry and red cherries, alongside a touch of pink grapefruit.
Score: 75/100
This refreshing, fruit-forward champagne is brimming with ripe raspberry, cherry and strawberry. Oh-so-easy drinking, at this price it’s the sort of bottle we have no qualms about opening mid-week should the mood strike.
We’d recommend pairing with a rich oily fish like smoked salmon or alongside a charcuterie board for your next dinner à deux.
Score: 71/100
Although most loved the delicate rose petal and raspberry notes in this bottle, for others it was just a bit too subtle.
Still, if you prefer a lighter, aromatic champagne, this should win you over. Either way, at this price we reckon it’s worth picking a bottle up next time you’re in store, so you can decide for yourself.
Stacey looks after all food and drink reviews — from coffee pods and veg boxes, to natural wine and tequila. Stacey is also founder of Crummbs, where she’s written nearly 2,000 restaurant and hotel reviews since 2013. Prior to this, Stacey wrote hundreds of in-depth buying guides for the Independent, i newspaper and BBC Good Food, as well as reviewing restaurants and interviewing celebrities in her column at Balance Magazine. Stacey has also appeared in BAFTA-nominated BBC documentary Blood, Sweat & Takeaways, where she investigated South East Asia's food production industry, appearing on both Newsnight and BBC World Service to share her findings. Regularly checking out the latest restaurants, bars and product launches, Stacey also loves experimenting with recipes at home, and is a WSET-certified wine and spirits expert, with over 10 years of experience in the business. You can follow Stacey on Instagram @crummbs_uk
Callum is our Food and Drink Testing Manager and has been part of the world of professional catering for 10 years, from cheffing to food manufacturing. While working in manufacturing he specialised in bespoke product and menu development for several start-ups and well-known brands such as Wrap It Up! and HOP Vietnamese. He holds the WSET Level 2 in wine, a Level 3 in spirits and has a particular interest in agave spirits.
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