Calvet Rose d'Anjou 2024
Calvet Rosé d’Anjou 2024 comes from France’s Loire Valley and is made in the classic Rosé d’Anjou style: bright, pretty, fruit-driven and gently off-dry, with enough freshness to keep everything lively. Calvet describes the blend as Cabernet Franc, Grolleau and Gamay, and positions it as a fresh, easy-drinking Loire rosé.
If you like rosé with a bit more charm and softness than the bone-dry Provençal model, this lands beautifully.
Why you’ll love it
Rosé d’Anjou has long had a loyal following because it gets something important right: it is refreshing without being severe and fruity without becoming clumsy. The Loire appellation body describes the style as showing red fruit aromas and a lovely roundness on the palate, which is exactly why it works so well for casual drinking, warm evenings and food that needs a rosé with a little generosity.
Tasting note
Expect a pale pink rosé with soft, expressive notes in the strawberry / red berry spectrum, backed by a fresh, easy palate and a smooth finish. Retail listings for this wine describe it as fresh, with notes of strawberry, hazelnut and mint, while Calvet’s back-label positioning emphasizes freshness and versatility as both an aperitif and food wine.
Style
Fresh. Fruity. Softly off-dry.
This is not a razor-sharp, austere rosé. It is a more generous Loire expression with roundness, charm and easy drinkability, true to the Rosé d’Anjou style.
Why this wine works
- from the Loire Valley, one of France’s great wine regions
- made by Calvet, a long-established French house with roots going back more than 200 years, according to retailer brand notes and Calvet’s own site
- classic Rosé d’Anjou blend of Cabernet Franc, Grolleau and Gamay
- ideal when you want rosé that feels welcoming, not stern Food match
A very flexible bottle.
Great with:
- aperitif platters
- prawn or shrimp dishes
- mildly spiced food
- chicken
- picnic food
- fruit-led desserts Retail and label copy for this wine specifically suggest it works as an aperitif and with shrimp dishes, chicken, curry samosas, and red fruit tart.
When to drink it
Serve it properly cold and drink it young. This is built for pleasure, not contemplation.
Calvet Rosé d’Anjou 2024 is a fresh, softly off-dry Loire rosé made from Cabernet Franc, Grolleau and Gamay. Smooth, red-fruited and easy to enjoy, it’s a crowd-pleasing French rosé that works brilliantly as an aperitif or with lighter food.
- Country: France
- Region: Loire Valley / Rosé d’Anjou
- Producer: Calvet
- Grapes: Cabernet Franc, Grolleau, Gamay
- Style: Fresh, fruity, gently off-dry rosé
- Best for: aperitif, warm weather, easy entertaining