The fancifulness and frivolity of the festive season is upon us once again, and we’re here to provide you with some decadent and delicious wine pairings and sparkling sips that will make your Christmas celebrations go off in style.
From new launches to old favourites, to gold medal award-winners, this range of elegant wines are the perfect companion for a multitude of festive nourishment – from festive canapés to hearty dinners to decadent desserts – or as a wonderful gift for the oenophile friend.
Red
M.Chapoutier Organic Crozes-Hermitage
With roots dating back to 1808, M. CHAPOUTIER is one of the oldest companies in the Rhône Valley. Michel Chapoutier’s willingness to change the set way, together with his drive to seek, discover and reflect the full potential of his terroir, letting the soils express their true character, has put their wines firmly on the wine world map. Crozes-Hermitage is a haven for great value and, combined with the expertise of Chapoutier, this results in a ripe, red-fruit-packed red from Rhone.
Price: £20
Where to buy: tesco.com
Spier Creative Block 3 2018
This deep ruby red wine, from the coastal regions of Groenekloof and Stellenbosch, displays subtle perfumed notes of violets, black cherry and mulberry, followed by spicy flavours of black pepper and fennel. The silky, rich mid-palate is complemented with concentrated fruit and dense, silky tannins.
Price: £21.95
Where to buy: slurp.co.uk
Justerini and Brooks’ 275th anniversary Red Burgundy
This is a special 275th Anniversary Red Burgundy, selected from the celebrated Côte d’Or commune of the Vosne Romanee region, showcasing Justerini and Brooks’ long-standing relationships with Burgundy’s finest producer. The fine wine and spirits merchant’s most stylish Red Burgundy to date, expect elegant, smooth cherry and hedgerow fruit. This juicy, generous and delicately woven Pinot is built for pure pleasure.
Price: £22.70
Where to buy: justerinis.com
Spier 21 Gables Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
Deep ruby red in the glass with a vibrant, youthful rim, this rich yet perfumed wine from Stellenbosch offers an abundance of cassis and violets notes, moving to cedar and pencil lead aromas. The wine is full-bodied, with a concentrated structure and opulent finish. Serve with chargrilled sirloin or rib-eye steak and parmesan truffle fries or as a welcome accompaniment to a hearty roast vegetable cassoulet.
Price: £24.95
Where to buy: slurp.co.uk
Zuccardi Poligonos Gualtallary Malbec 2022
Polígono refers to the many sides of a vineyard, and Sebastián Zuccardi explores those many sides with grape selections from the micro regions of Mendoza, discovering how they impact on the wines in their unique ways.
Price: £25
Where to buy: tesco.com
Mas des Infermières Caracalla
To celebrate the release of the hotly anticipated Gladiator 2, Mas des Infermières, Ridley Scott’s family vineyard in the Luberon, South of France, has unveiled a limited edition collection of wines, The Imperatores Collection.
Caracalla is named after Emperor Caracalla, who is depicted in the film by Fred Hechinger. This Luberon AOP red features notes of fresh spices and ripe black fruits, on the palate, the finish is round and silky. An aromatic complexity of red fruits and spices, the tannins are fine, elegant and balanced, and this wine is made up of 70% Syrah and 30% Grenache.
Price: £25.99
Where to buy: selfridges.com
M.Chapoutier Châteauneuf-du-Pape
This wine is a classic châteauneuf-du-pape, complex with notes of blackcurrant, plum, freshly roasted coffee and liquorice spice. Try with sausage casserole or ratatouille for the best pairing.
Price: £29
Where to buy: asda.com
Domaine Bousquet’s Ameri Organic Malbec, Single Vineyard, Argentina 2019
Domaine Bousquet is one of the most sustainable wine brands in the world. Based at 4,000 feet asl in Gualtallary, a sub-region of Tupungato in Mendoza’s Uco Valley, the estate has been organic since its inception in the 1990s. The conditions here are near-perfect for grapes, with intense daytime sunlight and huge day/night temperature differentials. This results in grapes with increased levels of sugar, acid, flavour and aromatics. A really special wine to be enjoyed with red meats or a wedge of very good hard cheese.
Price: £29.50
Where to buy: vintageroots.co.uk
Louis Jadot Bourgogne Cote D’Or, 2021
The grapes for this 100% Pinot Noir are harvested by hand, with a portion of the grapes being aged for eight to ten months in oak barrels, showcasing the unique characteristics of the region. Expect a harmonious and balanced sip, with a plush fruitiness, silky texture and gentle tannins.
Price: £29.99
Where to buy: majestic.co.uk
Yangarra Estate Shiraz 2021
This is a wonderful winery in McLaren Vale, South Australia, which has been organic since 2008. A trailblazer in many ways, the winery is known not just for its incredible wines, but for its old vines and biodynamic and organic farming methods.
The Shiraz is velvety smooth with well-integrated tannins, offering a luxurious mouthfeel and a lingering finish. Perfect for pairing with grilled meats or hearty cheeses, Yangarra Estate Vineyard Shiraz is a sophisticated and delicious choice for any wine enthusiast.
Price: £31
Where to buy: vinvm.co.uk
Sandridge Barton Pinot Noir 2022
This distinct Pinot Noir is the follow-up to the 2020 vintage which was awarded the Best Red Wine, Best Still Wine and Best Regional Wine in the UK at the 2023 WineGB awards. Hailing from the flawless 2022 vintage, this fellow has already won Gold at the WineGB Awards before it was even released.
The nose has elevated red fruit, wild strawberry, red current, and cherry with a touch of spice and subtle oak. The palate is bright and concentrated with more red berries that are then supported with a mouth-watering acidity, soft tannins and a long and complex finish.
Price: £35
Where to buy: sandridgebarton.com
Kleine Zalze Family Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon 2018
This Cabernet Sauvignon from Stellenbosch is a classic expression of a good cabernet. On the nose the wine shows lots of ripe dark fruits such as blackcurrant, prune, plum, as well as coffee and spice, which makes it a great pairing for steak.
Price: £39.99
Where to buy: thewinereserve.co.uk
Jose Zuccardi Malbec 2019
A traditional Malbec with very jammy black fruit notes at the fore and a touch of mint from the 6% of Cabernet Sauvignon. Enjoy from now up until the next five years with grilled and roasted red meats, pasta, or casseroles.
Price: £44.75
Where to buy: etonvintners.com
M. Chapoutier Cornas Rouge 2017
Expect ripe red fruit, pepper and cedar with hints of fig tree leaves, followed by spicy and floral notes. This French red is soft and fresh with silky tannins and an oaky finish and is best enjoyed with a fillet of red mullet and tapenade.
Price: £45.99
Where to buy: majestic.co.uk
Errazuriz Don Maximiano Founder’s Reserve 2019
This is a full-bodied glass of red from Aconcagua Valley in Chile; it is fresh, layered with distinctive minerality and nuance. The refined tannins support a delicious texture, which is prolonged by a lingering finish provide great pleasure.
Price: £66.80
Where to buy: fieldandfawcett.co.uk
White
Morandé Terrarum Patrimonial Sémillon 2022
Named ‘Best Value White’ by wine experts Susie Barrie and Peter Richards, this wine has been particularly well received by wine critics for offering superb quality and value at a fair price, having also been recommended by Saturday Kitchen (Olly Smith), the Financial Times (Jancis Robinson), the Guardian (David Williams) and by other wine writers including Joanna Simon, Tom Cannavan and Amanda Barnes.
This crowd-pleasing wine’s fresh acidity and citrus/stone fruit flavours make it delicious with smoked salmon, shellfish, seafood dishes, citrus based desserts and creamy cheeses like brie, camembert and goats’ cheese.
Price: £9.99
Where to buy: waitrose.com
Morandé Terrarum Single Estate Sauvignon Blanc 2023
This multi award-winning wine scooped ‘Gold’ in the 2024 Decanter World Wine Awards and matches beautifully with Christmas favourites like smoked salmon, prawn cocktail, goats’ cheese, vegetarian nut roasts and classic trimmings like brussels sprouts cooked with bacon and herb-heavy sage and onion stuffing.
Price: £9.99
Where to buy: majestic.co.uk
Definition Albarino
A collaboration with one of Rías Baixas finest producers, Martín Códax. Crisp apricot and citrus notes, balanced by a distinctive sea-spray minerality and light salinity makes this a fantastic pairing for seafood, particularly crudo and sushi; as well as fish fresh soft cheeses and spice.
Price: £13.99
Where to buy: majestic.co.uk
Tony Bish Cynergy Chardonnay Marlborough
Created exclusively for Majestic, this limited edition Chardonnay from Marlborough is full bodied with notes of sweet citrus, white jasmine, vanilla and guava. It’s well balanced with fine silky tannins, wonderful for pairing for seafood, shellfish or salads with a bit of bite like tabbouleh.
Price: £24.99
Where to buy: majestic.co.uk
Louis Jadot Bourgogne Chardonnay Couvent des Jacobins, 2022
Louis Jadot has been making fine Burgundy since 1859. The region’s reputation stems from the unique growing conditions enjoyed by each separate vineyard. Louis Jadot wines celebrate this diversity, reflecting these all important natural differences of soil, aspect and climate.
Showcasing Burgundy’s finesse with a blend of rich Côte d’Or fruit with fresh lemony Mâconnais fruit, this wine is all about ripe fruit, rounded texture, and a captivating balance. Serve with light meals, starters, fish and poultry.
Price: £25.60
Where to buy: morrisons.com, sainsburys.co.uk
Mas des Infermières Geta
As part of the collection of wines released from Mas des Infermières to celebrate the release of Gladiator 2, the estate has released a limited edition run of its award-winning ‘Source’ red (as featured above) and ‘Source’ white, featuring exclusive new labels illustrated by Ridley Scott, inspired by the historic Roman emperors and brothers Caracalla and Geta, both of whom are depicted in the film.
Geta is inspired by the Roman Emperor Geta, brother of Caracalla, played by Joseph Quinn in the film. The Luberon AOP white has floral notes of lime tree, then white fruits and citrus, and ending with an exotic nuance. The finish is lively, with aromas of white fruits, vine peaches, sublimated by a gourmet note of fresh almond.
Price: £25.99
Where to buy: selfridges.com
Journey’s End The Organist Chardonnay 2021
The vineyards grow on the Schapenberg hills, boasting 350 million year old decomposed granite soils, a distinctive microclimate and some of the most prestigious terroir in South Africa.
This chardonnay is rich and full bodied with apricot and ripe peach aromas layered with lime zest and orange and the fruit component is complemented by well-balanced almond and vanilla spice from generous oak aging. Expect a long-lasting creamy finish and pair with chicken, duck or a cheddar soufflé.
Price: £26
Where to buy: ocado.com
Giant Steps Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2022
This winery has just been voted ‘Winery of the Year’ in the Halliday Wine Companion Awards and it is also the first vintage released by its brilliant, young winemaker, Melanie Chester.
The Chardonnay is pale gold in colour with aromas of ripe peach, citrus blossom, and a hint of vanilla. With a complex and full-flavoured palate reflecting the region’s unique terroir, this wine exhibits a perfect balance of fruit and acidity. The oak barrel fermentation, followed by maturation in French oak for nine months, provides a creamy and toasty finish. Enjoy with pan seared John Dory with capers; prawns with a citrus dressing; or roasted asparagus with a mustard vinaigrette and almonds.
Price: £32.20
Where to buy: vinvm.co.uk
Rosé
Lady A Rosé
Lady A Rosé is an iconic wine brand born from the exclusive Soho House. It features the signature ‘Lady A’ butterfly artwork, created by renowned British artist Damien Hirst, perfectly embodying the essence of a ‘social butterfly’ making it the perfect wine for all social get-togethers. The Grenache – Cinsault blend and the aging of fine lees for five months allowed the grapes to express themselves fully, giving a crisp, delicate taste making it far too easy to drink.
Price: £17
Where to buy: ocado.com
Roseblood by Chateau d’Estoublon
Roseblood Rosé 2023 is a show stopping wine, luminous pale eau-de-rose in colour, with hints of peach and melon. It is expressive, with notes of raspberry, tangy wild berries, and white flowers. This is an elegant and delicate rosé where the harmony of the grape varieties (grenache, cinsault, syrah, and a hint of rolle) expresses itself on the palate with citrus notes. It pairs beautifully with turkey, as well as a scallop starter and red fruit desserts.
Price: £20.99
Where to buy: majestic.co.uk
Sparkling
Mumm Marlborough Brut Prestige
Mumm Marlborough Brut Prestige is a distinctive New Zealand sparkling marrying the best of New Zealand Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Meunier grapes with Méthode Traditionnelle techniques from the French Champagne Masion Mumm: a refined, elegant wine of exceptional quality and delightful fruity notes, aged for 24 months.
The new sparkling wine is perfect for intimate celebrations, casual moments with friends and for any drinking occasion that needs a little elevation and is the ideal aperitif, while also working well as a pairing alongside fresh seafood or a soft cheese platter.
Price: £25
Where to buy: sainsburys.co.uk
Graham Beck Ultra Brut
This ultra-dry Cap Classique joins the ranks of very few zero dosage sparkling wines, a category gaining in popularity amongst chefs, sommeliers, fashionistas, food enthusiasts and the health conscious. Endowed with a deliciously creamy texture and a rewarding finish, Ultra Brut is the quintessence of the Graham Beck style – a sparkling wine for those who like theirs dry. This zero-dosage fizz is made from pure Chardonnay that gives lively lemon crisp acidity, cream apricot sorbet, chopped almonds, kumquat, brioche and sea salt. The crisp finish and invigorating acidity are ideal partners for fresh oysters or langoustines.
Price: £25
Where to buy: harveynichols.com
Bottega Gold
Described as the ‘Golden Sparkling’ due to its distinctive bottle, Bottega Gold is bright, straw yellow with fine and persistent pearlage. On the nose it is typical and refined, with fruity and floral notes, while being light-bodied, harmonious and elegant on the palate.
Price: £25
Where to buy: ocado.com
Heidsieck Monopole Blue Top Brut Champagne
With Heidsieck Monopole Blue Top you see structure, roundness and complexity emerge throughout the entire tasting. Initially, through the nose, you are given yellow fruits and, in particular, peach. The promise offered by the aromas in the nose is more than delivered by a round mouth, subtle attack and good length. The mouth, like the nose, is dominated by fruit – peaches, cherry plums and then oranges. The wine is pale yellow in colour with brilliant reflections.
Price: £28
Where to buy: tesco.com, asda.com
Louis Pommery England, English Sparkling Wine
Sip on this sparkling wine and expect freshness and finesse, thanks to the yellow citrus aromas that emerge initially. On the second nose, this finesse is enveloped in white fruit aromas, predominantly pear, followed by vine-ripened peach. These aromatic notes are heightened on the palate, offering a beautiful balance and a rich harmony.
Price: £29.99
Where to buy: ocado.com, majestic.co.uk
Pierre Jourdan Blanc de Blanc
From the Cabriere estate in South Africa comes the Pierre Jourdan range. Takuan von Arnim was inspired by the Le Mesnil-sur-Oger region in the Cote des Blancs, France, for this pursuit of perfection. Time on the lees is as long as possible for this Blanc de Blancs, created in the traditional French method of bottle fermentation or Methode Cap Classique. Enjoy fresh lime and orange characteristics with hints of oak on the nose. The extended maturation period of 60 months ensures a soft, complex palate and a fine mousse.
Price: £30
Where to buy: htfwines.co.uk
Yorkshire Heart Vineyard Sparkling White Wine
The award-winning sparkling white is 100% Seyval Blanc which produces a beautifully rounded easy to drink sparkling wine with white blossom and biscuit overtones. It has been awarded the Mercian Vineyard Association Awarded Best Sparkling Wine Trophy 2014, Best Older Vintage Trophy 2014 and Gold Medal.
The sparkling wines are made in the traditional method of second fermentation in the bottle and produced from grape to glass at the Vineyard in Nun Monkton, near York.
Price: £31
Where to buy: yorkshireheart.com
Bolney’s Cuvée Noir
Bolney Wine Estate’s Cuvée Noir is a unique, traditional method, sweet sparkling red wine, and is the perfect wine to gift at Christmas as it’s a wonderful match for Christmas pudding, as well as the cheeseboard. Aromas are reminiscent of red fruits, especially red cherry, redcurrants and sweet blueberries. On the palate, the sparkling red has a wonderful creamy richness and full-bodied mousse, packed full of ripe summer fruits, with a hint of sweet spice on the finish.
Price: £32
Where to buy: bolneywineestate.com
Langham Wine Estate Culver Classic Cuvée NV
Langham Culver Classic Cuvée NV showcases the richness and power of Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier, with opulence and depth that help it pair wonderfully with food. When blending Culver, Langham targets richness and breadth. On the nose, the wine is a delicate balance of cherry, almond blossom and greengage, contrasted by a vibrant palate of gala apple and papaya. Its creamy mid-palate makes way for a long, zippy orange sherbet finish. Pair this wine with smoked fish, roasted celeriac or roast turkey with bacon.
Price: £32.95
Where to buy: langhamwine.co.uk
Ridgeview Bloomsbury NV
A fun, celebratory wine to enjoy with friends and family this festive season, Bloomsbury makes the perfect aperitif serve. Pairing perfectly with smoked salmon canapes on Christmas morning or with oysters or tempura for a festive drinks party with friends. Ridgeview’s signature serve adds a touch of sparkle to any festive celebrations, and is well worth celebrating with, given it was the official wine served for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee.
Price: £34
Where to buy: ridgeview.co.uk waitrose.com
Heidsieck Monopole Rosé Top Brut Champagne
Expect a fine, elegant champagne that is extremely intense pale pink in colour with a depth of colour offset by tiny fuchsia reflections. Small red fruits dominate throughout, with a subtle hint of raspberry and redcurrant, and it has a delightful, freshness with a slightly tart finish. Traditionally served with desserts, this also makes a nice accompaniment to grilled shellfish.
Price: £34.99
Where to buy: ocado.com, sainsburys.co.uk
Rathfinny 2019 Classic Cuvée
Rathfinny is a family owned wine estate in East Sussex established in 2010, and as well as being a stunning sight, the vineyard is perfect for growing sparkling wine grapes. This new ‘house-style’ Rathfinny Classic Cuvée 2019 is a blend of 44% Pinot Noir, 41% Chardonnay, 15% Pinot Meunier and it has spent a minimum of 36 months in bottle.
Honeyed lemon in colour, with a welcoming nose of red apple skins that gives way to a rich lemon meringue palate with a red berry fruit finish, this versatile wine pairs well with roast chicken, meaty fish like hake and monkfish, and it would also make a fine pairing for a hearty Eggs Benedict breakfast.
Price: £35
Where to buy: rathfinnyestate.com
Oastbrook Sparkling Rosé 2015
Oastbrook is a hidden gem vineyard on the Kent/Sussex border near Bodiam Castle, where producers America and Nick Brewer make still and sparkling English wines. Deep cherry red rose develops a splash of fruits and flavours of cherries and blackberries, herb, spice and dried orange peel; this sparkling rosé has refreshing strawberry aromas with notes of brioche, which become accentuated after time in the glass with a long fresh finish. Enjoy with roast duck and other succulent meat dishes.
Price: £38
Where to buy: oastbrook.com
Piper-Heidsieck Cuvée Brut NV
Piper-Heidsieck’s ‘Cuvée Brut’ is the house signature, made from a blend of 50% Pinot Noir, 30% Meunier and 20% Chardonnay sourced from over 100 ‘crus’, representative of the great diversity of the Champagne terroirs. The blend contains at least 30% reserve wines and is aged for a minimum of two years on its lees in Piper-Heidsieck’s cellars deep beneath Reims. It is fresh, elegant and balanced and its nose offers delicate notes of pear, white peach, citrus and orange blossom. The palate also reveals aromas of toasted bread, fresh almonds and mint. This is a champagne for every occasion.
Price: £39
Where to buy: waitrosecellar.com, sainsburys.co.uk
Pommery Brut Royal Champagne
Lively and cheerful, this wine is fresh, light-hearted, delicate and generous in taste. Very aromatic, with notes of yellow, fleshy apple, ripe citrus and a touch of brioche, vanilla and almond, the wine is pale yellow with slight green reflections.
With a focus on elegance and length the wine offers a clean palate at the end without any dryness; everything is in harmony and never tires the palate.
Price: £40
Where to buy: waitrosecellar.com, ocado.com
Champagne PIAFF Brut
The new kid on the block, Champagne PIAFF is a challenger to the traditional champagne industry. It targets a youthful, vibrant, easy-drinking image, all while maintaining the quality-levels often associated with Champagne. Made up of 35% Pinot Noir, 35% Chardonnay and 30% Pinot Meunier from the chalk vineyards of Vallée de la Marne, sippers can expect creamy brioche and crisp fruit from this elegant and full bodied wine.
Price: £41
Where to buy: amathusdrinks.com
Nyetimber Classic Cuvée
The pale-golden hue and fine bubbles make this flagship Classic Cuvee Multi-Vintage the ideal occasion-ready drink. Following extensive aging in the cellar – usually more than three years – this Classic Cuvee Multi-Vintage has distinctive toasty and spicy aromas. A palate of honey, almond, pastry and baked apples gives it a hint of decadence. Intense yet delicate, elegant yet complex, it’s no wonder it’s consistently crowned one of the best English sparkling wines.
Price: £41.50
Where to buy: nyetimber.com
Champagne Lanson Le Black Création
A feast for the senses, on the nose there is a bouquet of tangy fruit aromas with William pear, apple, and citrus. On the palate, ripe orchard fruit and hints of mandarin, lemon and grapefruit appear. Boasting an elegant style unique to its creation, it pairs wonderfully with seasonal canapés such as porcini mushroom arancini and parmesan polenta bites, as well as sweet courses such as a velvety dark chocolate tart.
Price: £43
Where to buy: sainsburys.co.uk
Penfolds Cuvée Brut NV Champagne
Continuing its partnership with family-owned Champagne House Thiénot, Penfolds has released a new Penfolds Cuvée Brut NV Champagne with a blend made up of Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Chardonnay. Complete and assured, the Cuvée Brut is fresh and forward on the nose, and lively on the palate, and is perfect for celebrating this festive season.
Price: £44
Where to buy: waitrose.com
The Sandridge Barton Blanc de Noirs 2020
The Sandridge Barton Blanc de Noirs 2020 is 100% from the hot 2020 vintage. The wine is fermented with natural yeasts with 25% of the base being matured in old French oak barrels. The wine was released after 24 months of maturation on the lees and a further 12 months under cork and is a zero dosage.
Raspberry gold in colour, with delicate aromas of rhubarb, fresh orchard fruits and cooked apple. The palate is dry, with delicate tart red berry flavours and subtle autolytic characters of baked bread and puff pastry, which leads you into a long finish lifted by the ripe and fruit-driven acidity.
Price: £45
Where to buy: sandridgebarton.com
Champagne de Saint Gall So Dark Grand Cru 2016
The So Dark Grand Cru 2016 is crafted with precision from the finest Grand Cru vineyards of Montagne de Reims and Côte des Blancs, combining 75% Pinot Noir and 25% Chardonnay to create a truly exceptional blend – the yin and yang of the wine world.
With a striking yellow-gold hue and a fine, persistent mousse, So Dark Grand Cru 2016 delivers a complex nose bursting with red fruits and mixed spices. On the palate, it’s full-bodied yet finely balanced, offering a vibrant, direct taste that lingers with elegance. Designed to elevate any festive feast, it pairs beautifully with seasonal favourites like roast poultry and mushroom dishes.
Price: £46
Where to buy: tesco.com
Champagne Lanson Le Rosé Création
New this year, Le Rosé Création is a truly versatile cuvée with subtle floral and fruity notes of strawberry, redcurrant and pomelo. Made from a 2019 base harvest of grapes from 27 Grand and Premier Crus villages throughout Champagne, Le Rosé Création 67, refers to the 67th elaboration of this iconic non-vintage rosé by Maison Lanson. This would make the most luxurious aperitif when hosting.
Price: £49
Where to buy: sainsburys.co.uk
Pommery Brut Rosé Champagne
This fine and fruity champagne is distinguished by its fleshy note while remaining lively, fresh and highly subtle. A blend of rosé and Pinot Noir of Bouzy Grand Cru, its colour – delicate pale pink with slightly salmon tones – comes from Pinot Noir grapes. The champagne is stored in a cellar for three years to develop the distinctive properties of Pommery Rosé.
Price: £49.99
Where to buy: ocado.com, majestic.co.uk, waitrose.com
Taittinger Brut Prestige Rosé NV in gift box
This classic Champagne is one of the region’s thoroughbreds renowned for its impeccable quality high Chardonnay content (30%) and complexity which comes from the 35 vineyards and various vintages that it’s lovingly crafted from.
The 15% still red wine from the best Pinot Noir plots in Montagne de Reims and Les Riceys adds the eye-popping pretty pink hues that can be seen through its clear glass presentation. Dry, intense, energetic and gracefully effervescent it bubbles with wild raspberry blackcurrant sorbet and crunchy cherry. The ideal partner for celebrating happy milestones and occasions of all kinds.
Price: from £50
Where to buy: ocado.com
Champagne Taittinger Brut Réserve NV
Taittinger’s Brut Réserve is renowned for its golden yellow colour with a consistent, fine, lingering mousse. The nose is light and delicate with hints of fruits and brioche, while the palate is lean but has considerable depth and elegance with a long fresh finish. There is no specific drinking occasion for the Brut Réserve; its elegance and lightness give it the flexibility to be the Champagne for the moment, but it is always an excellent aperitif. Alternatively it can be enjoyed with canapés, smoked salmon and oysters.
Price: £52.95
Where to buy: tesco.com, morrisons.com
Bolney’s Classic Cuvée in a Signature Gift Box
Bolney’s Classic Cuvée is beautifully presented in a box and accompanied by two elegant Bolney flutes and a Bolney bottle stopper.
Classic Cuvée is a stylish, traditional method, quality Cuvée sparkling wine. Delightful hedgerow fruits and brioche notes combine with sweet apple and stone fruits. This sparkling Cuvée is fresh and elegant with a good body and persistent mousse.
Price: £60 for the whole gift box. Or £28 for a bottle of Classic Cuvée on its own
Where to buy: bolneywineestate.com
Lympstone Manor Estate Classic Cuvée
Lympstone Manor Classic Cuvée, a blend of Pinot Noir, Meunier, and Chardonnay (the latter predominantly aged in new and used French oak barriques for nine months prior to blending), with secondary fermentation in the bottle and aged for no less than three years on the lees before disgorgement.
Expect notes of apple, spiced pear, and toasted brioche, with a rich and creamy mousse. Due to the ripeness of fruit that the vineyard provided in this exceptional year and the richness of the blend, this wine requires minimal residual sugar to remain poised, elegant and balanced, providing a long and complex finish.
Price: £60
Where to buy: lympstonemanorestate.co.uk
Champagne Lanson Le Blanc de Blancs
Recently winning a gold accolade at the prestigious Drinks Business Awards 2024, Le Blanc de Blancs has all the characteristics of a great Chardonnay. Its deep aromas of marzipan, dried fruit and candied citrus – alongside notes of William pear, sesame seeds and lime – pair perfectly with fresh, mineral dishes such as scallop carpaccio with yuzu lemon. Alternatively, it’s a thoughtful gift to add to any collection.
Price: £62
Where to buy: tesco.com
Maison Bruno Paillard Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru MV
Top quality vineyards (which are managed organically and sustainably), low dosage and prolonged aging are hallmarks of Bruno Paillard Champagnes, which are known for their classic elegance, finesse and underlying minerality. Their Grand Cru Multi Vintage Blanc de Blancs has aromas of lime, grapefruit, white flowers and hints of toast on the nose. A very precise palate of crisp acidity and extra fine bubbles make it a perfect match to shellfish and fish dishes.
Price: £72
Where to buy: wanderlustwine.co.uk
Nyetimber Tillington Single Vineyard 2016
Rare and refined, Nyetimber’s Tillington Single Vineyard shows the exceptional Pinot Noir character of one of the most celebrated vineyards. Produced only in specific vintages expect intense aromas of raspberry, red apple skin and rose petal. The textured palate is both vibrant yet refined, revealing layers of orange zest, raspberry, apricot and marzipan. Opulent fruit and complex biscuit characters persist in a long, mouth-watering finish.
Price: £110
Where to buy: nyetimber.com
Gusbourne Fifty One Degrees North 2016
For an ultra-special Christmas Day celebration, Gusbourne Fifty One Degrees North 2016 is the pinnacle of luxury. This vintage masterpiece blends two-thirds Chardonnay and one-third Pinot Noir, sourced from Gusbourne’s vineyards in Kent and West Sussex. Its unique mineral and maritime notes, combined with rich fruit and bright acidity, create a multi-layered, sophisticated wine that elevates any festive occasion. This wine is perfect for those who appreciate refined elegance in their glass.
Price: £195
Where to buy: gusbourne.com
Ridgeview Demi-Sec
Ridgeview’s Demi-Sec offers a delicate profile where sweetness meets finesse. A beautifully layered sparkling wine with a golden hue, gentle aromas of sweet orchard fruit, and notes of honeyed apricot, apple crumble, and zesty orange peel. With hints of cinnamon and almond biscuit, this wine is the ideal choice for festive celebrations; pairing beautifully with creamy blue cheese, or a charcuterie platter, and is exquisite when paired with something sweet, such as a zesty citrus dessert.
Beyond Christmas fayre, a surprise on the senses the Demi-Sec also pairs perfectly with spicy Asian dishes, due to its balance of sweetness and acidity. A sparkling delight for this winter season.
Handcrafted exclusively for OurView Wine Club, the new tantalising Demi-Sec is limited to just 500 bottles, making the OurView membership (£580 p/a) a perfect gift for wine lovers and celebration seekers this Christmas.
Price for the membership: £580 p/a
Where to buy: ridgeview.co.uk
PORT
Berry Bros. and Rudd William Pickering, Tawny Port by Quinta do Noval
The latest addition to Berry Bros. and Rudd’s Own Selection Port range is blended from some of Quinta do Noval’s finest Tawnies. Sophisticated nutty aromas and flavours give way to a beautifully layered texture and a fantastically long finish. Subtle yet complex, this is a warming and rewarding wine to enjoy alongside a large chunk of blue Dolcelatte cheese and a warm fire.
Price: £30.50
Where to buy: bbr.com
Accessories
Winewizard
Winewizard is a revolutionary device which transforms the quality of wine in just seconds, using patented technology to successfully replicate the ageing and decanting process of wine, making it the perfect gift or party addition this Christmas.
Endorsed by experts including Masters of Wine, award-winning sommeliers and Michelin-starred restaurants, Winewizard enhances the nuanced flavours and complexities, resulting in a finer, better-balanced wine, with a significantly improved taste and nose, at a fraction of the cost of enjoying an aged wine. Winewizard’s technology also neutralises sulphites, a renowned cause of headache inducing hangovers.
Winewizard will work on up to 80 bottles of wine or around 500 glasses in a single refill. Bundle packages and refill packs are also available.
Price: £49.95
Where to buy: vinalchemy.com
Prices are subject to change with promotions and varying stockists but are correct at the time of writing.
