Wines For Christmas

Grape – Gamay

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.

Mikaël Bouges
La Bulle 2023

A bit like biting into a crunchy red apple right out of the fridge, the wine is whistle-clean, zippy and fresh. Gentle notes of underripe strawberry, tart bramble berries and a twang of rhubarb lead into savoury bitters in the finish. Find out more.

  • Region Touraine, Loire, France
  • Grapes Côt (Malbec) & Gamay
  • Vineyard Organic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
£24.50

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Elisa Guerin
'La Vigne de Mon Pere' Moulin-à-Vent 2022

A wonderful example of what this cru can offer. Often making some of the more structured, ageworthy Beaujolais, here a balance of muscularity and elegance is on display. A wide-open aromatic profile leads to dark, inky fruits with an almost Burgundian character. Find out more.

  • Region Chénas, Beaujolais, France
  • Grapes Gamay
  • Vineyard Organic (in conversion)
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, minimal additional sulphites
£30

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Patrick Bouju & Justine Loiseau
Môl 2021

Opening a bottle of Bouju is always an occasion and if you've followed this shapeshifting wine over the years. A wine we always feel punches well above its weight in terms of price. Always surprising, always a banger. One for the curious minds.  Find out more.

  • Region St Georges Sur Allier, Auvergne, France
  • Grapes Gamay, Syrah, Grenache, Cinsault, Carignan, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc & Muscat
  • Vineyard Biodnamic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
£27.50

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Elisa Guerin
Chiroubles 2022

An impressive example of this elevated cru. The texture of the wine is beautifully soft and silky, with integrated, lightly gripping tannic structure. An elegant Beaujolais that bears the complexity of its old-vine origin. Find out more.

  • Region Chénas, Beaujolais, France
  • Grapes Gamay
  • Vineyard Organic (in conversion)
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, minimal additional sulphites
£36

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Laurent Saillard
La Pause 2023

Another beautiful cuvée from Laurent’s Roche Blanche estate. La Pause is made from 100% Gamay from 50-year-old vines. Wonderfully silky, with an abundance of ripe red fruits, a light spice and a real elegant depth. Find out more.

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

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Mai & Kenji Hodgson
La Grande Pièce 2021

Even at full maturity, as here, Grolleau produces light, low alcohol wines with lots of acidity and an earthy quality. The Gamay adds some bright cherry fruits and stony minerality. Lots of freshness this year in this brilliant, quintessential Loire red. Find out more.

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

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Romuald Valot
Chénas 2023

Wonderfully compact, characterised by structure, minerality and elegant depth. The aromatics here make us think of Fleurie, perfumed with fruit, flowers and minerals. Find out more.

  • Region Beaujeu, Beaujolais, France
  • Grapes Gamay
  • Vineyard Organic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
£26.75

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Elisa Guerin
'Les Thorins' Moulin-à-Vent 2022

The darker, more brooding and structured side of Elisa's two Moulin-à-Vent cuvées; this is the only of her wines that sees any time in barrel. Robust and ageworthy, with an iron-rich mineral streak imparted by the gorrha soils that define this single 1.5-hectare plot. Find out more.

  • Region Beaujolais
  • Grapes Gamay
  • Vineyard Organic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, minimal additional sulphites
£32

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Noëlla Morantin
Mon Cher 2022

A crush of dark fruit, bright acidity and iron-like streak, softened with some creamy, lactic notes then deliciously smooth on the way down. Savoury charcoal bitters tail in the finish - a great vintage that sheds the carbo style of last year. Find out more.

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

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Sebastian Morin
L'Entremetteuse 2018

A pétillant naturel from Sèbastien’s younger vines. A soft, fine pink bubble with lively acidity is rounded out by a murmur of residual sugar. Find out more.

  • Region Saint-Étienne-des-Oullières, Beaujolais
  • Grapes Gamay
  • Vineyard Organic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no added sulphites
£33.50

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Sebastian Morin
Arcane 2021

From Séb’s own 70 year old vines adjacent from the cellar, a lithe wine tasting of dark cherries with a subtle earthy structure and faint, soft tannin. Find out more.

  • Region Saint-Étienne-des-Oullières, Beaujolais
  • Grapes Gamay
  • Vineyard Organic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no added sulphites
£35.25

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