Wines For Christmas

Grape – Chenin Blanc

Here you'll find a vinous grotto full of wines that we've chosen to highlight for the the festive season. Everything you'll need to get through December. Various styles of celebratory bubbles, for Christmas morning through to late night parties; robust red wines that one turns to when a chill is in the air and the fire is lit; textured, complex whites that will sit on the dinner table and more than do justice to the roasted bird; pocket-friendly options for larger gatherings or those looking to fill the racks; wines by the litre or magnum, because 'tis the time of year for big bottles; youthful wines bursting with vim or those with a few years under their belts awaiting that special occasion to pop the cork. Our seasonal edit is sure to bring you some Christmas cheer.

Either shop the whole collection, or use the filter to the left to narrow things down and get to exactly what you're looking for. Order for yourself or we can deliver directly to a lucky loved one as a gift.

Les Hautes Terres
'Joséphine' Crémant de Limoux NV

Brilliant crémant that balances zesty freshness with some savoury complexity from barrel ageing prior to re-fermentation. The smart choice for those seeking Champenoise stylings, minus the price tag. Find out more.

  • Region Limoux, Languedoc, France
  • Grapes Chardonnay, Chenin Blanc & Mauzac
  • Vineyard Organic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, minimal additional sulphites
£27.50

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Chateau Barouillet
Bergecrac Blanc Sec 2022

Cracking value Bergerac Blanc cuvée equally blending four different white grapes that are expressed in a distinctly Southern style. Do not expect green cut grass from the Sauvignon, this is altogether riper, textured and savoury territory. Find out more.

  • Region Bergerac, France
  • Grapes Sauvignon Blanc, Sauvignon Gris, Sémillon, Chenin Blanc
  • Vineyard Organic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
£18.50

Mikaël Bouges
Prométhée 2022

Like all of Mikaël's wines from the dry 2022 vintage, there is a chiselled structure and profound minerality, the vines having reached deep down to the limestone bedrock for nutrients. White peach and spices with taut acidity and a delicate, honeyed quality, neatly balanced out with a pronounced salty minerals. A wine of precision and poise. Find out more.

  • Region Touraine, Loire, France
  • Grapes Chenin Blanc
  • Vineyard Organic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, minimal additional sulphites
£26.50

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La Petite Soeur
Globule Blanc 2022

This warmer vintage has rendered a plush, perfumed wine that pairs ripe stone fruits, smoke and anise to beautiful effect. On the palate there is tension and minerality sitting in perfect balance with ripe fruits. Find out more.

  • Region Anjou, Loire, France
  • Grapes Chenin Blanc
  • Vineyard Organic & Biodynamic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
£33.50

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François Saint-Lô
Les Pouches 2020

Chenin Blanc pressed slowly, then put straight into old barrels for over two years. A remarkable wine with such lovely texture, pure fruit and quite incredible length, it's at once delicate and powerful. Find out more.

  • Region Saumur, Loire, France
  • Grapes Chenin Blanc
  • Vineyard Organic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
£42

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Thierry Hesnault
Blanc de la Fosse Vineuse 2022

Chenin Blanc from a ninety-year-old, it displays a tightrope balance and delicate notes of smoke, citrus and stones. One that will age beautifully. Find out more.

  • Region Jasnières, Loire, France
  • Grapes Chenin Blanc
  • Vineyard Organic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
£52

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HPW
Vins Hodgson Harvest 2022

A one-off cuvée from our friends Joel (Wrights Wines), Sean and Andy. A wine they made using stellar grapes from the vines at Vins Hodgson, where they worked on the 2022 harvest. Find out more.

  • Region Anjou, Loire, France
  • Grapes Chenin Blanc
  • Vineyard Organic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
£36

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Domaine Des Buis
Les Brumes 2023

A textural wine that opens up beautifully in the glass or after a couple of years in bottle, it has a fleshy and moreish fruit with refreshing bitters and a granite-induced salty finish. A wine with bags of character and complexity. Find out more.

  • Region Entraygues-sur-Truyère, Aveyron, France
  • Grapes Chenin Blanc
  • Vineyard Organic & Biodynamic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, minimal additional sulphites
£27.50

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Noëlla Morantin
Marie Ju 2022

Elegant sparkling Chenin Blanc from Touraine, with a lean, linear expression. Sharp freshly-squeezed lemon and green apple cuts the palate nicely, with fine bubbles and a delicate, savoury lees flavours to underpin. The whole thing is harmoniously balanced and bound up with an electric coil of acid that lingers long into the finish. Find out more.

  • Region Touraine, Loire, France
  • Grapes Chenin Blanc
  • Vineyard Organic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, minimal additional sulphites
£28.50

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