Wines for Christmas & New Year | Red Wines

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Red wines are a natural fit for Christmas, bringing warmth, richness, and a sense of celebration. Whether you’re carving a roast, serving hearty winter dishes, or simply relaxing by the fire, a good red adds comfort and depth to the moment. Classic choices like Bordeaux, Rioja, and Rhône blends offer structure and spice, while Pinot Noir or Beaujolais bring a lighter, more delicate touch that suits a wide range of festive foods.

  • Château Le Thil, Comte Clary, 2020 - Magnum

    Château Le Thil, Comte Clary, 2020 - Magnum

    Château Le Thil, Comte Clary, 2020 - Magnum

    From £55.80
    From £55.80
    £50.22 for logged-in Cellar Plan members
    • Bordeaux, France
    • 150cl
    • 13.5%
    • Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
    • Organic
    Ripe black fruits, spice and cedar with depth and generous structure
    Critic scores:
    93/100
    91-93/100
  • Château Saint-Roch, Côtes du Rhône, 2023

    Château Saint-Roch, Côtes du Rhône, 2023

    Château Saint-Roch, Côtes du Rhône, 2023

    From £14.40
    From £14.40
    £12.96 for logged-in Cellar Plan members
    • Rhône, France
    • 75cl
    • 14.5%
    • Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre
    Lush red fruit juicy black cherries balanced by a lick of spice, plush tannins and a long, savoury finish
  • Bouchard Finlayson, Galpin Peak Pinot Noir, 2020

    Bouchard Finlayson, Galpin Peak Pinot Noir, 2020

    Bouchard Finlayson, Galpin Peak Pinot Noir, 2020

    From £38.70
    From £38.70
    • Walker Bay, South Africa
    • 75cl
    • 14%
    • Pinot Noir
    Critic scores:
    94/100
    92/100
  • Tenuta San Leonardo, San Leonardo, 2016

    Tenuta San Leonardo, San Leonardo, 2016

    Tenuta San Leonardo, San Leonardo, 2016

    From £70.80
    From £70.80
    £63.72 for logged-in Cellar Plan members
    • Trentino, Italy
    • 75cl
    • 13%
    • Cabernet Sauvignon, Carménère, Merlot
    • Organic
    Dark cherry and plum with cedar and spice, firm tannins and a long, elegant finish
    Critic scores:
    97+/100
    96/100
  • Casal da Coelheira, Reserva Red, 2020

    Casal da Coelheira, Reserva Red, 2020

    Casal da Coelheira, Reserva Red, 2020

    From £18.40
    From £18.40
    £16.56 for logged-in Cellar Plan members
    • Tejo, Portugal
    • 75cl
    • 15%
    • Cabernet Sauvignon, Touriga Franca,...
    Juicy blackberry and plum with warming spice, supple tannins and a rich, polished texture on the finish
    Critic scores:
    92/100
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    Castello di Sonnino, Montespertoli Chianti Riserva DOCG, 2020

    Castello di Sonnino, Montespertoli Chianti Riserva DOCG, 2020

    Castello di Sonnino, Montespertoli Chianti Riserva DOCG, 2020

    From £20.90
    From £20.90
    £18.81 for logged-in Cellar Plan members
    • Tuscany, Italy
    • 75cl
    • 14%
    • Sangiovese, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
    Black cherry and plum layered with spice and earthy undertones, fine tannins and a long, harmonious finish
    Critic scores:
    90/100
  • Barbera Del Monferrato, Villa Sparina, 2021

    Barbera Del Monferrato, Villa Sparina, 2021

    Barbera Del Monferrato, Villa Sparina, 2021

    From £21.70
    From £21.70
    £19.53 for logged-in Cellar Plan members
    • Piemonte, Italy
    • 75cl
    • 14%
    • Barbera
    Juicy red berries and plum with gentle spice, supple tannins and a smooth, harmonious finish
    Critic scores:
    92/100
    91/100
  • Domaine De La Charbonnière, Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Mourre Des Perdrix, 2020

    Domaine De La Charbonnière, Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Mourre Des Perdrix, 2020

    Domaine De La Charbonnière, Châteauneuf-du-Pape Cuvée Mourre Des Perdrix, 2020

    From £49.50
    From £49.50
    £44.55 for logged-in Cellar Plan members
    • Rhône, France
    • 75cl
    • 16%
    • Grenache, Syrah, Mourvèdre
    • Vegetarian
    Blackberry and dark cherry with peppery spice, soft tannins and a long, harmonious finish
    Critic scores:
    95/100
    94/100
  • Castello Romitorio, Romitorio, 2021

    Castello Romitorio, Romitorio, 2021

    Castello Romitorio, Romitorio, 2021

    From £24.90
    From £24.90
    £22.41 for logged-in Cellar Plan members
    • Tuscany, Italy
    • 75cl
    • 14%
    • Sangiovese
    • Vegetarian
    • Vegan
    Black cherry and cassis with subtle earthy notes, fine tannins and a smooth, refined finish
    Critic scores:
    93/100
  • Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste, Wooden Case, 2020 - 900cl

    Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste, Wooden Case, 2020 - 900cl

    Château Grand-Puy-Lacoste, Wooden Case, 2020 - 900cl

    From £828.00
    £0.00 From £828.00
    • Bordeaux, France
    • 900cl
    • Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
    Critic scores:
    97/100
    96/100
  • Château Ducru-Beaucaillou, Le Petit Ducru de Ducru-Beaucaillou, 2020

    Château Ducru-Beaucaillou, Le Petit Ducru de Ducru-Beaucaillou, 2020

    Château Ducru-Beaucaillou, Le Petit Ducru de Ducru-Beaucaillou, 2020

    From £28.10
    From £28.10
    • Bordeaux, France
    • 75cl
    • 13.5%
    • Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
     
    Critic scores:
    93-94/100
  • Château Le Thil, Comte Clary, 2020

    Château Le Thil, Comte Clary, 2020

    Château Le Thil, Comte Clary, 2020

    From £27.30
    From £27.30
    • Bordeaux, France
    • 75cl
    • 14.5%
    • Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
    • Organic
    Bright cassis and soft spice framed by fine tannins — modern Bordeaux with quiet confidence
    Critic scores:
    93/100
    91-93/100
  • Château Lilian Ladouys Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel, 2018

    Château Lilian Ladouys Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel, 2018

    Château Lilian Ladouys Cru Bourgeois Exceptionnel, 2018

    From £36.60
    From £36.60
    • Bordeaux, France
    • 75cl
    • Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit V...
    • Organic
     
    Critic scores:
    94/100
    92/100
  • Château Saintayme, 2017

    Château Saintayme, 2017

    Château Saintayme, 2017

    From £28.20
    From £28.20
    £25.38 for logged-in Cellar Plan members
    • Bordeaux, France
    • 75cl
    • 14.5%
    • Merlot
    Blackcurrant and plum with subtle spice and soft tannins, polished and long on the finish
    Critic scores:
    92/100
    92/100
    91/100
  • Château Sansonnet, Le Benjamin de Sansonnet, 2016

    Château Sansonnet, Le Benjamin de Sansonnet, 2016

    Château Sansonnet, Le Benjamin de Sansonnet, 2016

    From £19.90
    From £19.90
    • Bordeaux, France
    • 75cl
    • Merlot, Cabernet Franc
  • Domaine Du Calvaire De Roche-Gres, Brouilly Cuvée L'Optimum, Didier Desvignes, 2020

    Domaine Du Calvaire De Roche-Gres, Brouilly Cuvée L'Optimum, Didier Desvignes, 2020

    Domaine Du Calvaire De Roche-Gres, Brouilly Cuvée L'Optimum, Didier Desvignes, 2020

    From £16.90
    £0.00 From £16.90
    • Burgundy, France
    • 75cl
    • 13%
    • Gamay
  • IKOYI Red, 2022

    IKOYI Red, 2022

    IKOYI Red, 2022

    From £62.90
    From £62.90
    £56.61 for logged-in Cellar Plan members
    • Stellenbosch, South Africa
    • 75cl
    • 14%
    • Cabernet Franc, Syrah
    Ripe red fruits with subtle spice, smooth tannins and a polished, harmonious finish
  • La Giaretta, Volpare Valpolicella, 2021

    La Giaretta, Volpare Valpolicella, 2023

    La Giaretta, Volpare Valpolicella, 2023

    From £14.00
    From £14.00
    £12.60 for logged-in Cellar Plan members
    • Veneto, Italy
    • 75cl
    • Corvina, Molinara, Rondinella
    An elegant and charmng wine full of silky red fruit, a touch of dark chocolate and warm, inviting tannins
  • Monthélie Rouge, Domaine Éric Boigelot, 2017

    Monthélie Rouge, Domaine Éric Boigelot, 2017

    Monthélie Rouge, Domaine Éric Boigelot, 2017

    From £24.50
    From £24.50
    • Burgundy, France
    • 75cl
    • Pinot Noir
    • Organic
    Light-footed and earthy with pure red fruit — an old-school Burgundy that speaks softly but beautifully
  • Santenay Rouge, Domaine Benoit Girardin, 2022

    Santenay Rouge, Domaine Benoit Girardin, 2022

    Santenay Rouge, Domaine Benoit Girardin, 2022

    From £31.30
    £0.00 From £31.30
    • Burgundy, France
    • 75cl
    • 13%
    • Pinot Noir
    Silky, red-fruited and graceful — classic southern Burgundy charm in its purest form
  • Sierra Cantabria, Crianza, 2020

    Sierra Cantabria, Crianza, 2020

    Sierra Cantabria, Crianza, 2020

    From £19.50
    From £19.50
    £17.55 for logged-in Cellar Plan members
    • Rioja, Spain
    • 75cl
    • 14.5%
    • Tempranillo
    • Organic
    • Biodynamic
    Dark cherry and blackberry fruit with hints of vanilla and spice, wrapped in velvety tannins and a long, smooth finish
    Critic scores:
    93/100
  • Sierra Cantabria, Finca El Bosque Rioja, 2019

    Sierra Cantabria, Finca El Bosque Rioja, 2019

    Sierra Cantabria, Finca El Bosque Rioja, 2019

    From £120.10
    From £120.10
    • Rioja, Spain
    • 75cl
    • 14.5%
    • Tempranillo
     
    Critic scores:
    95/100
  • The Hilt, Estate Pinot Noir, 2018

    The Hilt, Estate Pinot Noir, 2018

    The Hilt, Estate Pinot Noir, 2018

    From £47.30
    From £47.30
    • California, USA
    • 75cl
    • 13%
    • Pinot Noir
    California polish meets Burgundian poise — red cherry, forest floor and fine spice in seamless harmony
    Critic scores:
    93/100
    93/100
  • Viña Tondonia Reserva, Bodegas R. López de Heredia, 2012 - Magnum

    Viña Tondonia Reserva, Bodegas R. López de Heredia, 2012 - Magnum

    Viña Tondonia Reserva, Bodegas R. López de Heredia, 2012 - Magnum

    £97.00
    £97.00
    • Rioja, Spain
    • 150cl
    • 13%
    • Tempranillo, Garnacha, Graciano, Ma...
    • Organic
     
    Critic scores:
    95/100
  • Sierra Cantabria, Crianza, 2020 - Magnum

    Sierra Cantabria, Crianza, 2020 - Magnum

    Sierra Cantabria, Crianza, 2020 - Magnum

    From £36.10
    From £36.10
    £32.49 for logged-in Cellar Plan members
    • Rioja, Spain
    • 150cl
    • 14.5%
    • Tempranillo
    • Organic
    • Biodynamic
    Blackberry and plum with vanilla and spice, velvety tannins and a long, polished finish
    Critic scores:
    93/100