Grocery store of the Yr runner-up on the Decanter Retailer Awards 2021, M&S has a wine vary that continues to impress throughout the board, together with a bunch of award-winning wines from the Decanter World Wine Awards.
Topping the must-try listing at Marks &Spencer is Le Domaines Brocard Chablis. Organically produced, filled with finesse and elegantly structured, this wine was awarded a Platinum medal within the Decanter World Wine Awards 2022 – considered one of simply 163 wines out of 18,244 to take action. At £16 it actually punches above its weight.
The retailer is understood for the energy of its glowing vary and the zesty, lean, citrus-accented Delacourt Brut NV Champagne is an completely pleasant glass of fizz.
M&S’s Classics vary options hand-picked wines from the world’s greatest wine areas, Outdated World and New. From Germany’s Pfalz, the trendy Traditional No2 Riesling exhibits glorious varietal character and, from Portugal’s Douro, Classics No41 Most interesting Reserve Port delivers complexity and a great deal of character. Each are Silver medal-winners and glorious worth, too.
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A few Silver medal-winners from South America show M&S’s energy past the European classics. Viña Indómita Chardonnay from Chile’s Bío Bío Valley is crisp and clear, whereas Salentein’s Barrel Choice Malbec from Argentina’s Uco Valley is packed filled with all the luxurious fruit we’ve come to anticipate from the grape selection and area.
Launched final yr, M&S’s Discovered vary goals to shine a highlight on ‘hidden gems’ – wines from lesser-known wine areas which are price attending to know. Two Silver medal winners from that vary stand out: from Greece’s Peloponnese, a superbly fragrant Moschofilero and Roditis mix, and a wine from Friuli constructed from the native Ribolla Gialla grape. At £8.00 and £8.50, respectively, they’re additionally unimaginable worth.
A formidable line-up from a retailer that continues to suppose creatively about its wines.
Uncover our full M&S shopper’s information beneath, together with tasting notes and costs. All wines listed have been tasted and rated by a few of the world’s main wine consultants on the Decanter World Wine Awards 2022.
Shopper’s information: award-winning wines from Marks & Spencer
Platinum
Les Domaines Brocard Natural Chablis, Burgundy, France 2019
Platinum, 97 factors
£16
Ripe lemony fruit with a saline/seashell edge and a pleasantly flinty minerality. Very lifted, with natural notes bringing further complexity. There’s some construction and substance to the wine which is harmonious and effectively balanced. Altogether nice and superb worth. Alc 13.5%
Silver
Delacourt Brut, Champagne, France NV
Silver, 90 factors
£22
Zesty and citrussy, with lemon, lime, grapefruit, roasted peach, nectarine, recent thyme. Centered and lean. Alc 12.5%
M&S, Classics No2 Riesling, Pfalz, Germany 2020
Silver, 90 factors
£10
Elegant nostril with barely restrained fruit, hints of citrus fruit, lemon peel and Mirabelle. Gratifying and well-balanced. Alc 12%
M&S, Discovered Moschofilero & Roditis, Peloponnese, Greece 2021
Silver, 90 factors
£8.50
Beautiful aromatics of rose petals, lychee and tropical fruits. On the palate is it refreshing and juicy, with a zippy end. Alc 12.5%
M&S, Discovered Ribolla Gialla, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy 2021
Silver, 90 factors
£8
Floral, apple, lime and almond nostril. Recent and juicy with easy nutty and citrusy flavours. A really nice and pleasant glassful. Alc 12%
Saint Clair, James Sinclair Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand 2021
Silver, 90 factors
£16
Lifted aromas of white flowers, apple pores and skin, guava and mineral notes. Juicy palate with a vibrant acidity. Youthful and satisfying. Alc 13%
Viña Indomita Chardonnay, Bío Bío, Chile 2020
Silver, 90 factors
£12
Nut and pink apple aromas. The palate is crisp and lean with touches of dairy. Good acidity comes with zesty fruits. Alc 13.5%
Salentein Barrel Choice Malbec, Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina 2020
Silver, 92 factors
£15
Nicely outlined violet, blackberry and spice on the nostril, gentle, sandy tannins and a vivid acidity on the palate. Alc 14.5%
M&S, El Duque de Miralta Reserva, Rioja, Spain 2017
Silver, 90 factors
£13
Ripe cherry and vanilla nostril. Suave, fleshy and spherical within the mouth with high quality tannins and a poised construction. A reasonably basic expression. Alc 13.5%
M&S, L’Or du Ciron, Sauternes, Bordeaux, France 2018
Silver, 90 factors
£12.50 | 37.5cl
Stunning nostril of jasmine tea, honey, apricot marmalade and hints of coconut. Properly textured with a refreshing acidity, wealthy and lengthy. Alc 13%
M&S, Classics No41 Most interesting Reserve Port, Portugal NV
Silver, 90 factors
£12
Tomato leaf, black pepper, darkish bramble fruit and medicinal aromas. A really nice expression with agency, ripe tannins and a prolonged, spicy end. Alc 20%
Bronze
Hush Heath, Balfour Traditional Cuvée Brut, Kent, England NV
Bronze, 89 factors
£22
This fizz presents baggage of pink fruits together with gentle aromas of lemons, apples, orchard fruits and peaches…with a contact of spice. Concentrated, with a protracted end. Alc 12%
M&S, Classics No12 Crémant de Bourgogne Brut, Burgundy, France NV
Bronze, 87 factors
£12
Pronounced floral aromas with apricot and refined brioche. Refreshing type with vibrant acidity and citrus flavours. Alc 12%
Louis Vertay Brut, Champagne, France NV
Bronze, 87 factors
£18
Sea air enticing aromas. Pretty flavours of figs, flowers, honey and a touch of chocolate. Alc 12.5%
Delacourt Rosé Brut, Champagne, France NV
Bronze, 89 factors
£24
Ripe fruity aromas with touches of perfumed raspberry. Pretty agency and savoury end palate.Alc 12.5%
M&S, Classics No1 Bourgogne, Burgundy, France 2020
Bronze, 89 factors
£10
Pronounced ripe apple and floral with some herbaceous, grassy touches and a be aware of oak. 12.5%
M&S, Florent Rouve Choice Viré-Clessé, Burgundy, France 2020
Bronze, 89 factors
£16
Refined stone fruits with some honeyed notes. Ripe, however not too heavy. Easy however nice. Alc 13%
M&S, Margaux, Bordeaux, France 2019
Bronze, 88 factors
£23
Ripe cassis nostril with hints of black pepper notes. Recent acidity supported by a juicy fruit core. Alc 14%
M&S, Discovered Xinomavro & Mandilaria, Greece 2020
Bronze, 87 factors
£9.50
Pretty nostril of pink and black berry fruits with plums notes. Velvety tannins, effectively made. Alc 13.5%
M&S, Ebenezer & Seppeltsfield Shiraz, Barossa Valley, South Australia 2020
Bronze, 86 factors
£14
Vanilla and chocolate overlie plummy fruits, ending with a spicy dryness. Alc 14.5%
