A great bottle is one of the easiest Christmas gifts to get right, and one of the most memorable. We've chosen eight wines we'd love to give (and receive) this year, from celebratory Champagne to cellar-worthy reds and beautiful bottles under $100.

Bubbles

• 2018 Philipponnat Blanc de Noirs Extra Brut Champagne, $245. A vintage cuvée of 100% Pinot Noir from a family whose Champagne roots go back to 1522. Violet, apricot, strawberry and morello cherry, with a spicy finish. A true Christmas-morning bottle.
• Philippe Gonet 'TER Blanc' Blanc de Blancs Champagne NV, $170. Chardonnay from three sites around the Côte des Blancs, in a bottle based on an 18th-century design. Hazelnut, grapefruit, lime and white flowers, with a saline, chalky finish. Gorgeous with scallops or crab.

Premium gifts

• 2024 By Farr Tout Près Pinot Noir, $171. From the most densely planted site on the Farr family's Bannockburn estate in Geelong, and the most powerful and structured of the By Farr Pinots. Spicy fruit, plum and undergrowth, with real capacity to age.
• 2024 By Farr RP Pinot Noir, $171. Named for Robyn Pamela, the family matriarch who planted the first vines. Pretty and deeply perfumed, with a smooth, calm palate and fine tannins. Lovely with roast duck.
• 2024 Mount Mary 'Quintet', $208. The Yarra Valley estate's flagship Bordeaux-style blend: blackcurrant, plum, cherry and cedar, with ultra-fine tannins and decades of cellaring ahead. A gift that keeps on giving.
• 2024 Domaine Ragot Givry 'Clos Jus' Premier Cru, $105. A one-hectare Premier Cru in the Côte Chalonnaise, from Nicolas Ragot's family domaine. Pure Pinot Noir with spice, pepper and black fruit. Great value Burgundy, and lovely with roast pork or duck.

Under $100

• 2023 Le Domaine d'Henri 'Saint Pierre' Chablis, $85. The Laroche family's own organic estate, with 24 months on lees for extra texture. White fruit, citrus and a fine, chalky line. Made for Christmas seafood.
• 2025 Mulline 'Sutherlands Creek' Single Vineyard Pinot Noir, $61. A site-driven Geelong Pinot from the Moorabool Valley, fermented with wild yeast and part whole bunch. Perfumed red and dark cherry, a savoury edge and fine, chalky tannins. Lovely with roast duck or pork.

Tailored and corporate gifting

Oak & Élevage is a bespoke wine service, so if you'd like something more personal, we'd love to help. Whether it's a gift built around someone's favourite wines, a special-occasion bottle for the cellar, or Christmas gifts for clients and your team, we'll put it together for you. Visit our Cellar Customisation page or simply reply to any of our emails and we'll take it from there.

Merry Christmas, and thanks for your support this year. Prices and stock are correct at the time of writing, and quantities are limited.

Cheers, Josh