SMILEY® Rosé
SMILEY® Rosé is crafted as the benchmark of a French rosé – crisp, fresh and aromatic – made for sharing with good friends, good food and good times. Sourced from coastal vineyards in Gascogne and produced by Château de l’Orangerie (Famille Icard) under the Vin de France designation, this wine focuses on fruit purity, refreshment, and an easy, modern drinking style.
Made primarily from Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon grown on light, ocean-influenced soils, SMILEY® Rosé gets its delicate colour and lively acidity from early-picked grapes selected for freshness and vibrancy. In the glass, it shows a pale, stylish pink hue. The nose is bright and aromatic, with notes of grapefruit and citrus, plus white fruit such as peach and nectarine, sometimes joined by light red-berry hints.
On the palate, SMILEY® Rosé is fresh, clean and full in flavour, with crisp acidity framed by soft fruit sweetness. Expect flavours of red berries, grapefruit, peach and nectarine, with a round yet lively mouthfeel and excellent aromatic persistence. The style is dry to off-dry, very accessible, and designed to be enjoyed young for maximum freshness.
Alcohol generally sits around 11.5–12% ABV, depending on the vintage, keeping the wine light and refreshing – ideal for warm climates and relaxed occasions in Malaysia, Singapore and across Asia.
For food pairing, SMILEY® Rosé is perfect by the pool or as an apéritif, and works brilliantly with fresh summer salads, seafood platters, grilled white fish, shellfish, light tapas, barbecues and fruit-based desserts.
Q: What is SMILEY® Rosé?
A: SMILEY® Rosé is a French rosé wine from Gascogne (Vin de France), made mainly from Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. It is designed to be crisp, fresh and aromatic, with a delicate pale pink colour and an easy-drinking style.
Q: How does SMILEY® Rosé taste?
A: SMILEY® Rosé has a pale pink hue, an aromatic nose of grapefruit and white fruits (peach, nectarine), and a palate that is fresh, clean and full of flavour, with bright acidity, red-berry and citrus notes, and very good aromatic persistence.
Q: What is the alcohol content of SMILEY® Rosé?
A: The alcohol level is typically around 11.5–12% ABV, depending on the vintage, which keeps the wine light and refreshing. Check the bottle label or product listing for the exact value. Guy+2
Q: What grapes are used to make SMILEY® Rosé?
A: SMILEY® Rosé is made from a blend dominated by Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon from oceanside vineyards in Gascogne, giving both fruit intensity and freshness.
Q: What food pairs well with SMILEY® Rosé?
A: It pairs excellently with fresh summer salads, seafood plates, grilled fish, barbecues, sushi and light desserts, and is also ideal on its own as a chilled poolside or apéritif wine.
Q: Who is SMILEY® Rosé suitable for?
A: SMILEY® Rosé is suitable for adults of legal drinking age who enjoy a crisp, fruity, approachable French rosé that works well for casual gatherings, outdoor events and warm-weather occasions, especially in Malaysia, Singapore and across Asia.
