Excellent French wines ready for drinking this Christmas

With Christmas fast approaching, there is no better time to ensure the season's drinking is in good order. This list features a multitude of wines from highly respected producers, with vintages spanning the last three decades. The focus of this list is simple: excellent French wines ready for drinking this Christmas. We've got classical Left and sumptuous Right Bank Bordeaux, ethereal Burgundies, or magnums of northern Rhone. All the wines are ready to drink now and are priced at under £75.00 per 75cl bottle on your table. 

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Vintage
Availability Size Qty Price
 

2005 Cos Labory 5ème Cru St Estèphe

£625.00 In Bond
Availability: Now
Availability: Now Size: 12x75cl Qty: 1 £625.00 In Bond Qty: 1 £782.14 Inc VAT Qty: 2 £656.14 Inc VAT Qty: 2 £546.78 Duty Paid
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2010 Le Baron de Brane Margaux

£385.00 In Bond
Availability: Now
Availability: Now Size: 12x75cl Qty: 10+ £385.00 In Bond Qty: 10+ £494.14 Inc VAT

2012 Domaine de Chevalier Cru Classé Pessac-Léognan New Released 16/03/2023

£480.00 In Bond
Availability: Now
Availability: Now Qty: 1 £608.14 Inc VAT Size: 12x75cl Qty: 1 £480.00 In Bond

2012 Ch Paveil de Luze Cru Bourgeois Margaux

£126.61 In Bond
Availability: Now
Availability: Now Size: 6x75cl Qty: 10+ £126.61 In Bond Qty: 10+ £168.00 Inc VAT

2015 Ch Batailley 5ème Cru Pauillac

£274.11 In Bond
Availability: Now
Availability: Now Size: 6x75cl Qty: 10+ £274.11 In Bond Qty: 10+ £345.00 Inc VAT

2015 Ch Batailley 5ème Cru Pauillac

£286.61 In Bond
Availability: Now
Availability: Now Size: 3x150cl Qty: 10+ £286.61 In Bond Qty: 10+ £360.00 Inc VAT

2015 Croix de Certan Pomerol

£251.61 In Bond
Availability: Now
Availability: Now Size: 6x75cl Qty: 10+ £251.61 In Bond Qty: 10+ £318.00 Inc VAT

2015 Clos du Marquis St Julien

£490.00 In Bond
Availability: Now
Availability: Now Size: 12x75cl Qty: 10+ £490.00 In Bond Qty: 10+ £620.14 Inc VAT

2015 Ch Gloria St Julien

£186.61 In Bond
Availability: Now
Availability: Now Size: 6x75cl Qty: 10+ £186.61 In Bond Qty: 10+ £240.00 Inc VAT

2015 Ch Grand Puy Lacoste 5ème Cru Pauillac

£308.00 In Bond
Availability: Now
Availability: Now Size: 6x75cl Qty: 10+ £308.00 In Bond Qty: 10+ £385.67 Inc VAT

2015 Ch Grand Puy Lacoste 5ème Cru Pauillac

£620.00 In Bond
Availability: Now
Availability: Now Size: 6x150cl Qty: 10+ £620.00 In Bond Qty: 10+ £776.14 Inc VAT

2015 Ch Kirwan 3ème Cru Margaux

£395.00 In Bond
Availability: Now
Availability: Now Size: 12x75cl Qty: 2 £395.00 In Bond Qty: 2 £506.14 Inc VAT

2015 Ch Lanessan Cru Bourgeois Haut-Médoc

£80.36 In Bond
Availability: Now
Availability: Now Size: 6x75cl Qty: 10+ £80.36 In Bond Qty: 10+ £112.50 Inc VAT

2015 Ch Langoa Barton 3ème Cru St Julien

Availability: Now
Availability: Now Qty: 1 £608.14 Inc VAT Qty: 1 £506.78 Duty Paid
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2015 Ch Meyney St Estèphe

£338.22 In Bond
Availability: Now
Availability: Now Size: 6x150cl Qty: 10+ £338.22 In Bond Qty: 10+ £438.00 Inc VAT

2015 Ségla de Rauzan Ségla Margaux

£323.22 In Bond
Availability: Now
Availability: Now Size: 12x75cl Qty: 10+ £323.22 In Bond Qty: 10+ £420.00 Inc VAT

2015 Ségla de Rauzan Ségla Margaux

£333.22 In Bond
Availability: Now
Availability: Now Size: 6x150cl Qty: 8 £333.22 In Bond Qty: 8 £432.00 Inc VAT

2007 Puligny Montrachet 1er Cru Les Folatières J L Chavy

£500.00 In Bond
Availability: Now
Availability: Now Qty: 1 £632.14 Inc VAT Size: 6x150cl Qty: 1 £500.00 In Bond

2015 Chablis 1er Cru Vaucoupin Celine Frederic Gueguen

£140.00 In Bond
Availability: Now
Availability: Now Qty: 1 £184.07 Inc VAT Size: 6x75cl Qty: 1 £140.00 In Bond

2016 Morey St Denis En La Rue de Vergy Blanc Bruno Clair

£230.00 In Bond
Availability: Now
Availability: Now Qty: 1 £292.07 Inc VAT Size: 6x75cl Qty: 1 £230.00 In Bond

2018 Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru Les Vergers Bruno Colin

£298.00 In Bond
Availability: Now
Availability: Now Size: 6x75cl Qty: 2 £298.00 In Bond Qty: 2 £373.67 Inc VAT

2019 Chassagne Montrachet Louis Jadot

£285.00 In Bond
Availability: Now
Availability: Now Size: 6x75cl Qty: 10+ £285.00 In Bond Qty: 10+ £358.07 Inc VAT

2019 Chassagne Montrachet 1er Cru La Maltroie Bruno Colin

£298.00 In Bond
Availability: Now
Availability: Now Size: 6x75cl Qty: 3 £298.00 In Bond Qty: 3 £373.67 Inc VAT

2019 Meursault Cuvée du Pandoréa Laurent Ponsot

£260.00 In Bond
Availability: Now
Availability: Now Size: 3x150cl Qty: 2 £260.00 In Bond Qty: 2 £328.07 Inc VAT

2019 Pouilly Fuissé Dominique Cornin

£103.28 In Bond
Availability: Now
Availability: Now Size: 6x75cl Qty: 10+ £103.28 In Bond Qty: 10+ £140.00 Inc VAT

2019 Pernand Vergelesses 1er Cru En Caradeux Domaine Rapet Père et Fils

£353.22 In Bond
Availability: Now
Availability: Now Size: 12x75cl Qty: 10+ £353.22 In Bond Qty: 10+ £456.00 Inc VAT

2019 St Aubin Blanc 1er Cru La Chatenière Maison Roche de Bellene

£181.61 In Bond
Availability: Now
Availability: Now Size: 6x75cl Qty: 10+ £181.61 In Bond Qty: 10+ £234.00 Inc VAT

2011 Gevrey Chambertin En Champs Geantet Pansiot

£700.00 In Bond
Availability: Now
Availability: Now Qty: 1 £872.14 Inc VAT Size: 12x75cl Qty: 1 £700.00 In Bond

2011 Gevrey Chambertin Christian Sérafin

£520.00 In Bond
Availability: Now
Availability: Now Qty: 1 £656.14 Inc VAT Size: 12x75cl Qty: 1 £520.00 In Bond

2011 Gevrey Chambertin Vieilles Vignes Christian Sérafin

£640.00 In Bond
Availability: Now
Availability: Now Size: 12x75cl Qty: 4 £640.00 In Bond Qty: 4 £800.14 Inc VAT

Pricing

  • IN BOND prices exclude UK Duty and VAT. Wines can be purchased In Bond for storage in Private Reserves or another bonded warehouse, or for export to non-EU countries. Duty and VAT must be paid before delivery can take place.

  • RETAIL prices include UK Duty and VAT. Wines for UK delivery can only be purchased this way.

Additional Information

  • Duty Paid wines have been removed from Bond and cannot subsequently be returned to Bond.  VAT is payable on Duty Paid wines. These wines must remain Duty Paid but can be purchased as such for storage subject to VAT.

  • En Primeur wines can only be purchased In Bond. On arrival in the UK these wines can either be stored In Bond in Private Reserves or another bonded warehouse or delivered directly to you. When you decide to take delivery, Duty and VAT at the prevailing rate become payable.

Availability

  • NOW – These wines are available immediately.

  • LATER – These wines are available later. If you buy for delivery, we will contact you on arrival to schedule a delivery date.
    If you buy for storage, your wines will be transferred automatically on arrival.

Tax status

  • IB: In Bond. These wines have had no UK Duty or VAT paid on them. Wines can be purchased In Bond for storage in Private Reserves or another bonded warehouse, or for export to non-EU countries.

  • DP: Duty Paid. Wines for immediate UK delivery must be purchased Duty Paid. VAT is payable on Duty Paid wines. Wines which have been removed from Bond cannot subsequently be returned to Bond. They must remain Duty Paid but can be purchased as such for storage subject to VAT.

  • EP: En Primeur. These wines are lying in the Domaines’ cellars until shipping. They can only be purchased In Bond. On arrival in the UK these wines can either be stored In Bond in Private Reserves or another bonded warehouse or delivered directly to you. When you decide to take delivery, Duty and VAT at the prevailing rate become payable.