Get prepared with six classic wines to ensure Christmas lunch goes off without a hitch, all presented in a wooden case.

What wines pair with Christmas Dinner?

In our house we love to celebrate with friends and family by going full-on banquet. All the decorations, all the trimmings, and of course all our favourite wines.

The six wines we'll be drinking on Christmas Day are unabashedly traditional, but isn't that what Christmas is all about?

Aperitif

Start the day with a bright, crisp, fizzy aperitif. Keep it traditional and get your guests in the mood with a bottle of Champagne. Paul Langier Champagne NV, AOC Champagne is a real crowd pleaser and the pop of the cork will let everyone know that the party has started.

First Course

Whether you’re going old school with prawn cocktail, upmarket with smoked salmon or any other light starter, Domaine Andre Neveu “Les Longues Fins” 2023, AOC Sancerre has the freshness and acidity to work. Everyone will love this classic expression of Sauvignon Blanc from the Loire Valley.

Who doesn’t love a Chablis? Famille Gueguen Chablis 2021, AOC Chablis brings lemon, quince and touches of white flower blossom, all underpinned with a steely minerality. The ideal partner to sushi, sashimi, scallop carpaccio and lots more.

Turkey & Trimmings

The main event is more challenging, with all its varied flavours - turkey, pigs in blankets, roast potatoes, cranberry sauce, bread sauce - how do match such bold foodstuffs?

Clos du Vieux Bourg Morgon 2020, AOC Morgon from the cru village of Morgon has notes of cherries and cranberries, a heavenly combination with turkey. It also has enough structure and depth to stand up to other game birds, such as goose or duck.

If you have a wine connoisseur joining you for lunch, a bold, aged, Claret will gladden their heart. Château des Demoiselles 2015, AOC Castillon Côtes de Bordeaux is from an excellent vintage which is just coming of age. If there's any left after the main course it will pair perfectly with any hard, mature cheeses.

Dessert & Cheese

Finally, a half bottle of Château Les Mingets 2020, AOC Sauternes will draw the meal to its close. A classic Bordeaux dessert wine with a balance of sweetness and acidity all rounded off with a lovely hint of marmalade.