Wines For Christmas

Grape – Syrah

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.

Ollieux Romanis
'Lo Petit Fantet d’Hippolyte' Corbières Rouge 2023

Affectionately known a 'Tractor Wine' amongst our regulars, here we have an accessible, nicely balanced Corbières red that avoids being scorched and overdone in favour of ripe, toothsome red and black fruit. No oak, but still rich and bold. Find out more.

  • Region Corbiéres, Languedoc, France
  • Grapes Carignan, Grenache & Syrah
  • Vineyard Organic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
£14.75

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La Vrille et le Papillon
Tous Cousins 2022

Simple, easygoing Syrah from some of their youngest vines planted over limestone and clay. Really approachable, great value wine for the table here. The fruit is dark, herbaceous blackcurrant and the tannins have a good bit of grip. A generous, versatile Ardèche rouge. Find out more.

  • Region Valvignères, Ardèche, France
  • Grapes Syrah
  • Vineyard Organic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
£22

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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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Patricia & Rémi Bonneton
La Tangente 'Metisse' 2023

The darker juice from the Syrah pulling more towards a rosé in appearance, but with a peachy sunset tint from the macerated Viognier, it remains a hard wine to categorise, but also begs the question, what does that matter? Worked in this way the Syrah gives some gummy red fruits to frame the herbal, anise character of the Viognier, which is extracted to leave a wonderfully fine-grained, delicate tannic profile. Find out more.

  • Region Étables, Ardèche, France
  • Grapes Syrah & Viognier
  • Vineyard Organic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
£33.50

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Val de Combrès
Traquenard 2023

Serious is perhaps the wrong word, but this is so very much a Rhone Syrah in its blackcurrant fruit, olive and peppercorn character that both leaps from the glass and explodes on the palate. Soft, silken tannins, fragrant aromas of charred capsicum and coffee and a salty bite of tapenade in the finish. A fantastic take on the grape that shows off Val's more finessed side! Find out more.

  • Region Luberon, Southern Rhône, France
  • Grapes Syrah
  • Vineyard Organic & Biodynamic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
£24

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Val de Combrès
L'Ivresse 2022

Deep, lip-smacking blackcurrant and peppery spice rules from the thicker-skinned grapes, with the Cab Franc contributing some plush sheen and herbal fragrance. Showing a bit more structure than previous vintages, this hits somewhere between the breeziness of Les Vacances and the heft of Les Quilles de Joie. Find out more.

  • Region Luberon, Southern Rhône, France
  • Grapes Cabernet Franc, Syrah & Grenache
  • Vineyard Organic & Biodynamic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
£23.50

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Patricia & Rémi Bonneton
La Tangente 'Ostara' 2022

A plush, glossy wine with bright aromas of cherry and raspberry, both fresh and confected, over a compact body of these gateaux-like fruits, with a subtle framboise-esque almond note hovering just out of shot. A judicious balance of grip and crunch to the finish keeps things feeling clear-cut and pure, working its magic most effectively when served with a brisk chill. Find out more.

  • Region Étables, Ardèche, France
  • Grapes Grenache & Syrah
  • Vineyard Organic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, minimal additional sulphites
£28

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La Ferme des Sept Lunes
'Premier Quartier' Saint Joseph 2021

Broad-shouldered Saint Joseph rouge from parcels on an east-facing slope at 330m, over lots of granitic gravel. Plantings from the early 1980's and massal selection vines from 2006-2008. A classic. Find out more.

  • Region St. Joseph, Northern Rhône, France
  • Grapes Syrah
  • Vineyard Organic & Biodynamic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, minimal additional sulphites
£39.75

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Le Mazel
Cuvée Larmande 2023

Vital, high-energy Syrah a la Mazel. The blackcurrant and black olive flavours entwine to create something deeply savoury and saline. Find out more.

  • Region Valvignères, Ardèche, France
  • Grapes Syrah
  • Vineyard Organic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
£23.50

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La Vrille et le Papillon
Tous Cousins 2023

Simple, easygoing Syrah from some of their youngest vines planted over limestone and clay. Really approachable, great value wine for the table here. The fruit is dark, herbaceous blackcurrant and the tannins have a good bit of grip. A generous, versatile Ardèche rouge. Find out more.

  • Region Valvignères, Ardèche, France
  • Grapes Syrah
  • Vineyard Organic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
£22

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Le Mazel
Cuvée Larmande 2011

Those who have had the experience know that, whilst humbly priced, Mazel wines age with aplomb. We're happy to offer a small quantity of the above Syrah cuvee with well over a decade under its belt. Here we start to see the youthful fruit fall away into something more chiseled and defined. Find out more.

  • Region Valvignères, Ardèche, France
  • Grapes Syrah
  • Vineyard Organic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
£42

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