Majestic wine guide
Following the success of my Waitrose wine guide and by popular demand, I’ve shopped around at Majestic wines and found some gems for you to try. Each month I highlight my favourite three wines for my top picks of what you should be drinking if you shop at Majestic wines. From white and red wines you might have missed to bright sparkling fizz and sweet treats, let me introduce you to some of Majestic wine’s top producers. This guide to Majestic will also be updated monthly, just like my other supermarket buying guides.
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How do I select the wines?
Every Majestic wine bottle recommended in this guide is one I have tasted. I’ve paid retail price for the wines, unless otherwise stated; for example, from time to time I am lucky enough to taste these wines at trade or press tastings. All the wines are graded on the Ben Franks Wine Rating system (BFWR) and must have at least ★ 1 star to make the guide. The star ratings work much like the Michelin system. No stars, no mention, but if a wine gets a star it means I recommend it as a ‘Good wine’ you should pick up. A ★★ 2 star ‘Great wine’ is a wine you should really seek out, and a rare ★★★ 3 star ‘Outstanding wine’ is one that you won’t forget.
Last updated: 1 September 2026
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This month’s Majestic wine picks: September 2026
Last of the summer wine
2025 ‘Cuvée Genèse’ Sancerre Rosé, Domaine Jean-Max Roger
★★ Great Wine
Enough of the Provence obsession already! The Loire might be having some tough vintages lately but the low yields still have some kick-ass quality. Fresh and bright, this Pinot rosé is lovely and a great way to see out the late summer.
£18.00, mixed 6
An often underrated white wine
2024 Muscadet de Sèvre et Maine Sur Lie, Domaine de la Tourmaline
★★ Great Wine
Muscadet is made using the fairly ordinary Melon de Bourgogne grape variety. ‘Sur Lie’ means it’s been rested on its lees (the spent yeast following fermentation) giving it more texture. In this example you have a vibrant and refreshing white full of citrus.
£9.50, mixed 6
Your next red wine to taste
2024 ‘Les Mouilles’ Juliénas Beaujolais red, Domaine Pardon et Fils
★ Good Wine
In an ever boozier Beaujolais appellation, the wines of the Juliénas Cru at least back up the heat with a moreish spicy note and deep plummy red fruits. The ’24 vintage is moving into its drinking window and offers a bold example of the Gamay grape.
£13.50, mixed 6
All previous months best picks:
Below you’ll find a library of even more wines that I’ve recommended from Majestic. So make sure you bookmark this web page for next time! The wines below are by date recommended, with the most recent recommended wines from Majestic at the top.
An excellent fizz from Majestic wine
NV Classique Crémant de Loire, Langlois-Chateau (£13.50, Mixed Six at Majestic Wine) ★★ Great Wine
One of wine’s best kept secret’s? Owned by Bollinger since 1973, this zingy ‘reserve style’ sparkling is made from Chenin Blanc and zips with apple notes and toasted brioche.
Top white wine from Alsace
2023 Pinot Blanc, Trimbach (£17.00, Mixed Six at Majestic Wine) ★★ Great Wine
This very traditional Alsace winery still makes one of the best examples of Pinot Blanc you can buy, especially for this price. It goes beyond the lemon oils and sherbety citrus of other Pinot Blancs, introducing white peach and a mouth-watering finish.
Best red wine: Cab Franc
2021 Signature Cabernet Franc, Marcelo Pelleriti (£16.00, Mixed Six at Majestic Wine) ★★ Great Wine
I’ve got a soft spot for great Cab Franc and this Argentinian red wine from the foothills of the Andes is absolutely cracking. Dried black fruits over smoky complexity. A real winter warmer!
White wine pick for a date night
2024 Passione Sentimento Passimento Bianco, Pasqua (£11.50, Mixed Six at Majestic Wine) ★★ Great Wine
A bad wine on a date night hogs all the attention, a great one just tastes fab. This bold, succulent and fruity white is luxuriously smooth and moreish. It’s bound to please.
Great value red wine
2024 Vieilles Vignes Carignan, Alain Grignon (£8.25, Mixed Six at Majestic Wine) ★ Good Wine
Carignans I’ve tried recently have been displaying great value and this one’s no different. Very well made, this has packs of fruit, soft tannins and hints of oak. A juicy, reliable go-to red.
White wine offering something different
2023 The Aegean Assyrtiko, Jim Barry (£15.50, Mixed Six at Majestic Wine) ★ Good Wine
Jim Barry planted the first Assyrtiko, a Greek grape, in Australia’s Clare Valley. This exotic, fresh white wine has a lovely saline note to it and would make a great match for a haddock chowder, or kick back with some goat’s cheese.
Top choice for an everyday red wine
22023 ‘Familia Pacheco’ Organic Monastrell, Viña Elena (£9.00, Mixed Six at Majestic Wine) ★ Good Wine
I love a good Monastrell (aka Mourvèdre). This fresh, steel tank fermented organic red is juicy, bold and plain tasty. Perfect for pairing with Tuesday’s pasta or a succulent burger.
Thank you for reading this month’s Majestic wine recommendations! See you next month and don’t forget to bookmark this page so you can find it next time.
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