The best supermarket white wines for Christmas 2017
Article date: 27 November 2017
A nice varied selection with the kind of fruit flavours you’d expect around Christmas.
ALDI
Castillore Greco di Tufo, Campania, Italy 2016 – £6.99
Lemony, nutty wine that would be good with starters, like smoked salmon.
Buy from Aldi
ASDA
De Bortoli DB Family Reserve Botrytis Semillon – £6.98
A lovely dessert wine from Australia that you can serve with pudding or cheese.
Buy from Asda
BOOTHS
Château d’Aqueria Lirac Blanc, Rhône, France 2015
A rich, joyous, festive wine – one for Christmas day.
COOP
Jim Barry The Lodge Hill Riesling 2016 – £9.99
A dry riesling: racy and exhiliarating
LIDL
Sassi del Mare Falanghina Beneventano, Campania, Italy 2016 – £6.99
Falanghina has a charm all of its own. It’s bound to charm your guests.
MAJESTIC
Inama Soave Classico 2016, Italy – £13.99 (as part of a mix six case)
Worth considering if you’re serving fish.
Buy from Majestic
2012 Saintsbury Carneros Chardonnay – £19.99 (as part of a mix six case)
A rich, toasty, creamy chardonnay from the USA.
Buy from Majestic
M&S
Castillo de Monterey Godello, Monterrei, Spain 2016 – £9.50
A Spanish gem, with flavours of peach and lemon.
Buy from M&S
Marks & Spencer Chablis, France 2014 – £12.50
If it has to be Chablis this Christmas, then M&S have got you covered.
Buy from M&S
MORRISONS
Morrisons The Best White Douro 2016 – £8
A rich wine that’s more interesting than chardonnay at this price.
Buy from Morrisons
SAINSBURY’S
Sainsbury’s Taste the Difference Côtes du Rhône white 2016 – £7
A bit oaky, a bit spicy, but a whole host of peachy flavours.
Buy from Sainsburys
Stellenrust Chenin Blanc, Stellenbosch, South Africa 2017 – £7.25 (on offer)
A juicy, tropical fruit tasting wine that’s good with many foods.
Buy from Sainsbury’s
Stellenrust Stellenbosch Manor Barrel-Fermented Chenin Blanc 2016 – £13
The richer, fuller version of the wine above and more of a match for turkey.
Buy from Sainsbury’s
TESCO
Tesco finest* Saint Mont 2016 – £6
Crisp and clean, this is a lovely wine to serve at parties.
Buy from Tesco
Tesco finest* Yarra Valley Chardonnay 2016 Australia – £11
A really fine example of the new wave of Australian chardonnay.
Buy from Tesco
WAITROSE
Château Tour Léognan 2015 Péssac Leognan, Bordeaux – £14.99
Hints of pine needles, what could be more chritmassy than that?
Buy from Waitrose
Cave de Beblenheim Pinot Gris Reserve, Alsace, France 2016 – £9.99
An off-dry Alsace white that has the flavours to take on roast turkey.
Buy from Waitrose
Boschendal Elgin Chardonnay, South Africa 2015 – £19.99
A beautiful, beguiling chardonnay worthy of Christmas day.
Buy from Waitrose
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