The Whispering Angel alternative · Whispering Angel dupe
The award-winning Whispering Angel alternative, without the £20+ price tag.
If you love a pale, crisp Provence-style rosé in the Whispering Angel category, meet La Femme est Magique. Judged blind by Masters of Wine at the International Wine Challenge: Silver medal, 93 points. British, sister-founded, from only £11.99 a bottle. Gift it, try it, we know you’ll love it.
Why people look for an alternative
Why wine lovers look for a Whispering Angel alternative.
Usually for one of three reasons: the price, the wish for something with proof behind it, or the want of a British brand with more to offer than a single bottle. La Femme est Magique answers all three.
Award-winning, not just well-branded
A room full of Masters of Wine tasted it blind and gave it a Silver medal with 93 points. No charm offensive, just the wine in a glass.
£11.99, not £20+
Same pale, dry Provence style you already reach for, at a price that lets you open one on a Tuesday. £69.99 for a case of six if you're stocking up.
Sisters, cans, and a Glitzy Wine Bag
Two sisters, one wine, three formats: 750ml bottle, 250ml cans for picnics and hen dos, and the rhinestone Luxury Gift Set at £28.50. Versatility Whispering Angel doesn't do.
How they compare
How La Femme est Magique compares to Whispering Angel.
Both wines sit in the pale, dry, Provence-style category. The differences are real, and we think worth being upfront about.
| La Femme est Magique | Whispering Angel | |
|---|---|---|
| Style | Pale, dry Provence-style rosé | Pale, dry Provence rosé |
| Region | IGP Méditerranée, southern France | AOC Côtes de Provence |
| Grapes | Grenache, Cinsault, Syrah | Grenache, Cinsault, Rolle, Syrah |
| ABV | 12.5% | 13% |
| Typical UK price (750ml) | £11.99 | £20 to £25 |
| Founders | British sisters Lucy & Katie | Sacha Lichine (Caves d'Esclans) |
| Formats | Bottle, case, 250ml cans, gift set | Bottle (and larger formats) |
Prices indicative, based on typical UK retail at time of writing. Whispering Angel is a registered trademark of Caves d'Esclans; we're not affiliated.
Officially rather good
Silver medal, 93 points at the International Wine Challenge, judged blind by Masters of Wine.
The judges’ note: “pale salmon pink, with fresh watermelon and clean, crisp acidity, an elegant, moreish, easy drinking style”. Which is exactly the wine we set out to make.
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Style, taste, provenance
What makes a Provence-style rosé comparable.
Grenache, Cinsault and Syrah from the IGP Méditerranée region. 12.5% ABV. Pale salmon in the glass, dry on the palate, with fresh watermelon and clean, crisp acidity. The judges called it “an elegant, moreish, easy drinking style”. We’d agree.
Same accessible-luxury category as Whispering Angel. Different label, different price, same Friday-night job. Taste it side by side: order the 750ml bottle for £11.99.
Our recommendation
Our recommendation: three ways to start.
Start with the bottle, then stock up or gift it. If you’re shopping for someone else, browse our rosé wine gifts, plan ahead with Christmas wine gifts, or find something for their big day in birthday wine gifts.
The questions people actually ask
Straight answers.
- Is there a cheaper alternative to Whispering Angel?
- Yes! La Femme est Magique is a pale, dry Provence-style rosé at £11.99 a bottle, roughly half the typical UK price of Whispering Angel. Same accessible-luxury category, with a Silver medal and 93 points from the International Wine Challenge to back it up. Gift it, try it, we know you'll love it.
- What's a good dupe for Whispering Angel in the UK?
- Ours. British-founded, made by two sisters, IGP Méditerranée, Grenache, Cinsault and Syrah at 12.5%. Pale, crisp, properly dry, and awarded a Silver medal at the International Wine Challenge, judged blind by Masters of Wine. Delivered across the UK from £11.99 a bottle.
- Is La Femme est Magique like Whispering Angel?
- Same category, pale, dry, food-friendly Provence-style rosé. Different everything else: British female-founded, IGP Méditerranée rather than AOC Côtes de Provence, and roughly half the price. Ours also comes in 250ml cans and a rhinestone Luxury Gift Set, which Whispering Angel doesn't do.
- How much does La Femme est Magique cost?
- £11.99 a bottle. £69.99 for a case of six. £28.50 for the Luxury Gift Set (bottle plus rhinestone Wine Bag, gift-boxed). 250ml cans from £4.99 for grab-and-go. Tracked UK courier delivery, free Click & Collect from Sheffield or Buckinghamshire, and a handwritten gift message via order notes.
- What drink is similar to Whispering Angel?
- Any pale, dry, Provence-style rosé sits in the same family, look for Grenache and Cinsault from southern France. La Femme est Magique is exactly that style, and a panel of Masters of Wine gave it a Silver medal and 93 points at the International Wine Challenge, judged blind. From £11.99 a bottle, delivered across the UK.
- Do Tesco, Lidl or Aldi sell a Whispering Angel dupe?
- Most supermarkets stock their own pale Provence-style rosés, and some are decent. What they will not give you is an award-winning, British sister-founded rosé with 250ml cans, a rhinestone Luxury Gift Set and a handwritten gift note, delivered to your door. That is where La Femme est Magique comes in, from £11.99.
- Can I give a Whispering Angel alternative as a gift?
- Absolutely, and it is a brilliant one. The Luxury Gift Set at £28.50 pairs the bottle with our rhinestone Wine Bag, gift boxed, and you can add a handwritten note in your order notes. Tracked UK delivery, or free Click and Collect from Sheffield or Buckinghamshire.
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