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Flavor profile
- Bottle 1White peach, Apple, Strawberry
- Bottle 2Red currant, Blackberry, Blossom
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Sweetness
1GiesenOff-dry
2Pierre ZéroNot assessed
Body
1GiesenLight body
2Pierre ZéroLight body
Acidity
1GiesenBright acidity
2Pierre ZéroBright acidity
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| Taste | ||
| Score Differs | 86/100 |
77/100 |
| Verdict | Giesen ferments a full-strength Marlborough and Waipara rosé, then removes the alcohol with spinning cone technology. Less than 0.5% ABV. | Pierre Zéro's Bag-in-Box rosé is three litres of dealcoholized French rosé from Maison Chavin, the range's pioneer since 2010: redcurrant and bilberry fruit,… |
| Flavor Differs | White peach, Apple, Strawberry | Red currant, Blackberry, Blossom |
| Sweetness Differs | Off-dry | — |
| Likeness | It reads as rosé rather than pink soda: stone fruit and cranberry, off-dry, on a light frame. The short middle is the limit. | Fruit-forward rosé, not a savory one. Redcurrant and bilberry over gentle acidity, made to pour rather than to study. The shape is wine. The short, soft close is the limit. |
| Product facts | ||
| Origin | Marlborough and Waipara, New Zealand | France |
| Price Differs | Under $20 | $20–$29 |
| Bottle size | 750 ml | 3 litres (bag-in-box) |
| Evidence | ||
| Sources | 4 sources | 6 sources |
| Last verified | 2026-10-18 | 2026-10-03 |