Dinner Party Classics Mix - Case of 6

Les Ruettes Sancerre

Vintage: 2019

A particularly ripe and fruity example of the fine French classic. This modern, youthful Sancerre has all the dry elegance, freshness and flinty edge typical of the style, but plenty of rich lemon flavour too.

About this bottle: The naturally expressive Sauvignon Blanc variety thrives in the limestone and clay hills of Sancerre, in the Loire Valley of northern France. This vibrant yet subtle wine is charged with flinty intensity and supple grace.

Chablis

Vintage: 2019

Delicious classic Chablis, crisp and dry with green apple and blanched nuts aromas followed by a mouth-watering citrus tang. Invigorating tautness balanced by a soft flintiness and rounded mouth feel makes this beautifully refined and utterly elegant.

About this bottle: M&S and Union des Viticulteurs de Chablis in partnership for over 25 years, use Chardonnay from limestone soils, which together with the cool climate, give this bespoke Chablis its distinctive mineral character. Ideal to drink now or within 2 years.

Crozes Hermitage

Vintage: 2017

Smooth and refined with flavours of berries and savoury spice.

About this bottle: Crozes-Hermitage in France’s northern Rhône Valley is renowned for its fine red wines made from Syrah. Inviting berry fruit flavours are overlaid with cinnamon spice and crushed black pepper, while the tannins are impressively smooth.

Clocktower Sauvignon Blanc

Vintage: 2022

A vibrant dry white with zesty lime and gooseberry aromas over a luscious palate of passion fruit and coriander notes.

About this bottle: This classic Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc was made by local expert Matthew Large, selecting high quality grapes ripened perfectly in the region's ideal conditions. This racy Sauvignon showcases lovely citrus aromatics with a dry textual mouthfeel and mouth-watering freshness typical of its cool climate. Drink within one year.

Bichot Bourgogne Hautes-Côtes de Beaune

Vintage: 2017

A fresh, medium-bodied Burgundy that delivers initial crisp aromas of fresh redcurrants before the palate softens to ripe redcurrant jammy flavours and subtle hints of roasted cocoa and coffee beans.

About this bottle: M&S winemaker Sue Daniels worked with Alain Serveau on this wine that hails from grapes grown in the higher altitude Hautes Côtes de Beaune, helping the slower-ripening Pinot Noir retain freshness and vivacity with a silky soft palate. Alain insists on ageing part of the wine for 10 months in oak to add structure and texture.

El Duque de Miralta Rioja Reserva

A smooth, velvety red with flavours of dark cherry, liquorice, vanilla and spice. Perfect with roast lamb.

About this bottle: Rioja, Spain's most famous red wine region, is situated in the north, along River Ebro valley and protected by the Sierra Cantabria mountain range. Winemaker Cesar Fernández sources the finest Tempranillo grapes from the 3 subregions, Alta, Baja and Alavesa to make this ageworthy Reserva. Using finely seasoned American oak barrels he ages the wines for 24 months and then a further year in bottle to produce this complex yet mellow red. Ready to drink now, this wine will keep for 3 years from the the date of purchase if stored in a cool, dry place.