Wine Buyer's Top Picks for Christmas

We were delighted that our Founder, James Goodhart, was awarded the prestigious accolade of Wine Buyer of The Year 2024.  Our wine buying mantra is always to look for great quality wines at good prices, unearthing those sought after hidden gems, and of course, buy with you, the customer, in mind. Here in our 'Wine Buyers Top Picks',  James shares his wine recommendations to drink this Christmas... from new, exciting arrivals, to firm favourites, there's certainly something for everyone to enjoy.  Cheers!

 

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  1. 2020

    Chenas Vieilles Vignes Stephane Aviron, 2020

    Potel Aviron

    Medium, luscious red

    from £11.51

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    Bright and fresh with impressive depth of flavour.
    Medium, luscious red
    This is a great example of one of the Beaujolais region`s lesser-known crus, Chenas. Soils here are mainly granite, with some areas of schist and fertile alluvial clay. The wines is produced from old vines (`Vielles Vignes`), some of which are 100 years old. The wine has a bright, fresh red fruit character, excellent depth of fl... Read more
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  2. 2016

    Chateau Petit Vedrines, Sauternes, 2016

    Chateau Doisy-Vedrines

    Light, vibrant sweet

    from £11.50

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    Super second wine from a top Sauternes Chateau.
    Light, vibrant sweet
    Always one of the strongest second wines from the top chateaux in Sauternes. Richly flavoured with honey and lush stone fruit, fresh acidity and great length. Great buying for those after dinner occasions.... Read more
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  3. 2023

    Rupert and Rothschild Baroness Nadine Chardonnay, 2023

    Rupert and Rothschild

    Full, rich white

    from £23.00

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    South African flair with a touch of Burgundian class!
    Full, rich white
    The Rupert & Rothschild partnership was formed in 1997 by Dr Anthon Rupert and Baron Edmond de Rothschild who shared a vision: to produce world-class South African wines. Quite simply, this is a confident wine that oozes class and sophistication: brimming with ripe fruit, bright acidity and a creamy, rounded texture that offers ... Read more
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  4. 2018

    Marques de Murrieta Tinto Reserva Rioja, 2018

    Marques de Murrieta

    Medium, luscious red

    from £22.00

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    A great Rioja Reserva from one of the region`s iconic producers.
    Medium, luscious red
    Produced from grapes cultivated on the Ygay Estate, this classic Rioja wine is aged for two years in American oak, before resting a further 18 months in bottle. The vibrant red fruit flavours marry seamlessly with the vanilla and spice characters contributed by the extended ageing.... Read more
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  5. NV

    Jacques Boncoeur Brut Reserve Champagne, NV

    Jacques Boncoeur

    Classic, elegant sparkling Sustainable Viticulture

    from £16.20

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    Our award winning house Champagne that beats many Grandes Marques!
    Classic, elegant sparkling Sustainable Viticulture
    Our house Champagne offers great value, made in a dry style with classic apple and citrus fruit flavours and delicious freshness. This wine has given many Grand Marque Champagnes a run for their money in recent blind tastings. Crafted from 88 percent Pinot Noir and 12 percent Chardonnay, this superb celebration wine offers rich ... Read more
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  6. Light, vibrant fortified
    Inspired by the good old days when Fino was consumed directly from the cask, Gonzalez Byass have pioneered the En Rama style; the most natural and purest form of Fino Sherry. This is the 13th Edition, which has been created using just 96 barrels chosen by Master Blender Antonio Flores.... Read more
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  7. 2022

    Chateau d`Esclans Whispering Angel Rose, 2022

    Chateau d`Esclans

    Elegant, silky rosé

    from £40.00

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    The cult rose that everyone is drinking!
    Elegant, silky rosé
    The iconic Provence rose from Caves d`Esclans. An elegant and beautiful wine with lots of juicy red fruit nestled cosily amongst some beautiful spice and dried wild herbs. A cult wine that is now sold on allocation worldwide, so stock up while stocks last!... Read more
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    Magnum (1 x 150cl)

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  8. Medium, luscious red Suitable for Vegan,Suitable for Vegetarian
    The Louis Jadot Bourgogne Pinot Noir Couvent des Jacobins `cuvée` comes from a balanced blend of Côte d`Or (Hautes Côte de Beaune and Hautes Côte de Nuits) as well as Côte Chalonnaise (Mercurey) and Auxerrois (Irancy). Aged in a combination of stainless steel and oak barrels for 8-10 months provides structure yet retains fr... Read more
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  9. 2017

    La Rioja Alta, Vina Ardanza Reserva, 2017

    La Rioja Alta

    Medium, luscious red

    from £26.00

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    The benchmark for traditional Rioja Reserva!
    Medium, luscious red
    Viña Ardanza is the flagship wine from La Rioja Alta, one of the most traditional wineries in Rioja. 2017 was declared as `very good` by the Rioja DOCa board; but referred to as `excellent` by the estate themselves with Technical Director and Head Winemaker, Julio Saénz, declaring `2017 is a truly classic Ardanza, it reminds m... Read more
    Wine Critic Scores:
    Zekun Shuai 95
    Luis Gutierrez 94
    Joaquin Hidalgo 93
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  10. 2020

    Catena Zapata, Catena Alta Historic Rows Chardonnay, 2020

    Bodegas Catena Zapata

    Medium, rounded white

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    A superb example of high altitude Chardonnay from Argentina!
    Medium, rounded white
    Bodega Catena is one of Argentina`s leading producers which was founded in 1902, and is now run by the dynamic fourth generation winemaker; Laura Catena. Globally renowned for their Malbec-based wines crafted by the `Godfather of Malbec`, Nicolás Catena, this pioneering estate are now turning heads with this Catena Alta Chardo... Read more
    Wine Critic Scores:
    James Suckling 94
    Luis Gutierrez (Wine Advocate) 93
    Amanda Barnes (Decanter) 93
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