Majestic autumn/winter 2024

Mncayo massif in northern Spain

No shortage of bargains here, including one compelling old-vine red grown on the slopes of the mountain above.

I’m rather delighted that Majestic is back on an even keel as far as its finances and wine selection go. They seem to have a superior buying team in place, people who are interested in quality and not just price.

Of course, to get best value at Majestic you should buy a minimum of six mixed bottles, which reduces the per-bottle prices considerably from the single-bottle prices we quote below. Typically a wine that we list below at £9.99 is only £8.99...