Whether it’s to accompany breakfast on Christmas morning, canapés before the turkey or a party in the run up to the day itself, Champagne always feels fitting when things get festive. The style’s popularity at this time of year means the category is an annual battleground for Britain’s big retailers, with quality Champagnes at eye-catching prices representing a great way of getting shoppers into stores. So, where should you be heading? Read on, as we’ve picked out the best Christmas supermarket Champagnes for 2025.
Wine buyers have a difficult job at the best of times but Champagne is especially challenging because key decisions on blending and ageing are taken years in advance, such is the nature of the ‘traditional method’ production process. Vintage cuvées (those from specific years, as opposed to non-vintage, which blend in reserve wines for consistency) are more popular come Christmas but much depends on the year of the harvest.
Champagne always feels fitting when things get festive
There is value to be enjoyed at this time of the year but, as a rule, it’s best to give budget bubbly a wide berth, especially if you don’t recognise the brand name; many examples can be characterless or cloying, or – worse still – both. While you may already have read Essi Avellan MW’s piece on the top Champagnes for Christmas, featuring 16 bottles selected from this year’s Champagne Report, the selection below focuses on the more affordable end of the market, with wines that are easy to get hold of on the high street or online. It’s also worth pointing out that Avellan, a renowned Champagne critic, also oversees the IWSC’s assessment, so the medal-winners that feature below have had her approval.
10 of the best Christmas supermarket Champagnes in 2025
M&S Collection Saint Gall Tradition Premier Cru Brut NV
An IWSC gold-medal winner from De Saint Gall, owned by Union Champagne – the highly regarded co-operative that also featured at number 13 in the IWSC Top 50: Wine list – which also makes own-brand cuvées for Tesco. Majority Chardonnay, the nose offers inviting aromas of citrus blossom, pear and toasted hazelnuts, the gentle mousse is pillowy, while the peachy palate has a subtle lemon-posset creaminess. An elegant and sophisticated Champagne that offers good value for Premier Cru fruit. 95 points
M&S/Ocado, £28
Les Pionniers 2013 Vintage Champagne
A classy Champagne from a good vintage and a respected producer, made for the Co-op by Piper Heidsieck, with enticing notes of toasted brioche, fleshy yellow apple, lemon tart, lime zest and honeysuckle, with a dollop of honey to balance the citric freshness and a gorgeous flaky pastry finish. Winner of an IWSC gold, and also a trophy for best in show, this mature bubbly offers excellent value. 95 points
Co-op, £35.20
Waitrose Blanc de Noirs Brut NV
100% Pinot Noir from Les Riceys, in the far south-east of the Champagne region. The creamy nose with red apple, digestive biscuit and hints of cinnamon spice gives this a festive feel. The serious, structured palate reveals concentrated red fruit with a touch of savoury complexity, while the finish leaves a lingering note of toasted brioche. Awarded an IWSC silver medal (though my score was slightly higher) it’s on promotion until New Year’s Day (usual price £28), making it good value. 93 points
Waitose, £28
M&S Champagne Delacourt Rosé Brut NV
Exclusive to M&S (but also available via Ocado), this is an appealing fruit-forward rosé Champagne that’s notable for its sense of balance. A fragrant nose with redcurrants, raspberry and red apple leads into a juicy-fruited mid-palate, the red fruit balanced by a tart cranberry acid line that keeps everything in check. Notes of coffee grounds and millefeuille add complexity, while the finish is reassuringly robust. 92 points
M&S/Ocado, £27
Devaux Blanc de Blancs Champagne NV
Majestic, £35 or £28 (mix six)
Sainsbury’s Taste the Difference Champagne Brut NV
Awarded a silver medal at the IWSC, this confident non-vintage bubbly is notable for its high proportion (50%) of Meunier, sometimes seen as the Cinderella grape of the famous Champagne trio but one that offers a fruit-forward, juicy apple character to complement the bright citrus, honeysuckle, frangipani and shortcrust pastry. A dependable Champagne at an attractive ‘party-proof’ price. 91 points
Sainsbury’s, £24
Bissinger Premier Cru Champagne Brut NV
Appropriately enough for a Champagne from a German discounter, though no doubt coincidental, this offers a nose of lebkuchen, the festive spiced biscuit, with bright citrus and Braeburn apple. The bubbles are soft and rounded, there’s impressive mid-palate concentration with juicy, ripe orchard fruits and a fine zesty acid line. This comes packaged in an attractive box, so it would make a good gift. 91 points
Lidl, £25
Tesco Finest Premier Cru Champagne
One of the most consistently reliable Champagnes in UK retail, from Union Champagne, responsible for Tesco’s own label bubbly for years. This is an assured blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir with a fresh nose of citrus zest and flaky pastry, creamy lemon posset and textural blanched almond, leading to a satisfying nutty finish. An IWSC silver medal winner, it’s on promotion for Clubcard holders until New Year’s Eve at £22 – a proper bargain. 91 points
Tesco, £26
Asda Extra Special Louis Bernard Brut Champagne 2018
From the generous 2018 vintage, a blend of equal parts Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, sourced from the same stable as Lanson, with an appealing nose offering russet apple, rocha pear with hints of honeysuckle. The mousse is gentle, while the palate has ripe citrus and juicy red berries, with a refreshing mountain stream mineral streak and soft, rounded finish. Officially listed at £27.98, it is currently selling for a more sensible £25.
90 points
Asda, £25
Champagne Charles Clémant Brut NV
This was the best of the Champagnes on show at the Morrisons autumn tasting and is led led by Pinot Noir, at 70%, complemented by 18% Meunier, the remainder Chardonnay. The nose is of red apple and buttered brioche, there’s a relatively refined mousse, plenty of juicy orchard fruit on the mid palate balanced by vibrant citrus, and a toasty, faintly nutty finish. 90 points
Morrisons, £25
