BUDGET supermarket Aldi has announced that it will be slashing the price of it's viral Whispering Angel rose dupe in time for the bank holiday.
It's Chassaux et Fils Sainte Victoire Provence Roséis being reduced in price from £12.49 to just£9.99, and is available from 14 August.
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Both wine fans and experts have said the new rosé is better than the original Whispering Angel.
Whispering Angelis the flagship wine of Château d’Esclans, a vineyard north ofSaint Tropez, France.
After exploding onto the market, it became a celebrity favourite - including among theBeckhams.
The hype is thanks to its gorgeous bottle, Instagrammable look and champagne-style branding.
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There was a period where rosé was viewed as inferior to its red and white counterparts.
But its popularity has rocketed over the last five years, partly thanks to Whispering Angel, which has made rosé cool again, lots of sommeliers believe.
Wine connoisseur Adrian Sanderson took to Instagram to rave about Aldi's knock-off rosé.
He said: "That’s one banging rosé, if it’s one of those days where you want to treat yourself to a Whispering Angel, you can now do it for cheaper – it’s nearly half the price!’’.
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He added: "This tastes like a more sophisticated wine."
Allegedly, Whispering Angel is superstar Adele's favourite, prompting him to ask "Will Adele make the switch? I would!".
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The wine is made east of Aix-en-Provence and is an unmissable price, with shoppers saving 58 per cent when choosing Aldi's wine, compared to the original Whispering Angel Côtes de Provence which retails for £24 a bottle.
The wine features ripe berry flavours with floral notes.
Global consumption of rosé will climb from 2.23 billion litres in 2020 to 2.63 billion in 2025, according to market analyst GlobalData.
But it’s not just Aldi’s rosé that has Brits drooling, though.
TheGerman supermarket’s own-brand gin- which is half the price of top rivals - has been named "one of the best in the world".
Haysmith's, Aldi's own-label gin brand, picked up gold at the Spirits Business Global Gin Masters - beating all its leading competitors.
Haysmith's gin lineup includes Seville Orange & Persian Lime Gin (£14.99), London Dry Gin (£15.99) and Haysmith's Premium Sloe Gin (£14.99) - all of which picked up the highest accolade at the ceremony.
It's always a good idea to shop around to make sure you can find the best deals.
There are plenty of comparison websites out there that'll check prices for you - so don't be left paying more than you have to.
Most of them work by comparing the prices across hundreds of retailers.
Google Shopping is a tool that lets users search for and compare prices for products across the web. Simply type in keywords, or a product number, to bring up search results.
Price Spy logs the history of how much something costs from over 3,000 different retailers, including Argos, Amazon, eBay and the supermarkets.
Once you select an individual product you can quickly compare which stores have the best price and which have it in stock.
Idealois another website that lets you compare prices between retailers.
All shoppers need to do is search for the item they need and the website will rank themfrom the cheapest to the most expensive one.
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CamelCamelCamelis another option - but only for goods that are sold on Amazon.
To use it, type in the URL of the product you want to check the price of.
Wine expert shares her view on Aldi's Whispering Angel dupe
WINE culturist Amelia Singer hails 'The Chassaux et Fils Rosé' as a "really savvy move from Aldi". Here, she gives Fabulous her verdict...
Sainte Victoire is my favourite part of Provence to find personality filled yet great value Rosé.
Thanks to the altitude of the Sainte Victoire hillsides, the grapes get exposed to plenty of sunshine during the day but their ripeness is moderated by cooler evening temperatures.
This enables the wine to brim with intense, complex fruit which is balanced by elegant acidity and herbal finesse.
I am delighted that Aldi are highlighting an actual area of Provence as quality and flavour profiles can vary greatly – however I always know with Rosé from Sainte Victoire that I will not be disappointed.
Amelia Singer's podcast,‘Ameliarate Through Wine’, which pairs celebrities' personalities, core values, and careers with wine. Available on Apple & Spotify.
