Better Basic: Domaines Ott By Ott Côtes de Provence Rosé 2019 Because so much rosé is drunk by the bucketful in beautiful places, the temptation for many producers is to turn out insipid bottles that mightn’t sell but for their alluring pinkness. Though always subtle, Provençal rosé at its best is lightly perfumed, with alcohol kept in check by purifying acidity. Ott’s rosé is more than just a pretty face, with a pleasing slipperiness, wafting peach, fennel and pink grapefruit and star-bright acidity. Branching Out: Chateau Musar Rosé 2016 For a characteristically idiosyncratic spin on pink, Lebanon’s Musar produces a rosé inspired not by Provence but by Champagne, a favourite of the larger-than-life and much-missed late proprietor Serge Hochar. Native grapes obeidah and merwah provide a pillowy base, with cinsault for colour and oak for invigorating spice and texture. You’ll find notes of lemon peel, toasted almonds, stewed pears and dried peaches.