8 best wines that mums will love this Mothers Day, from champagne to prosecco rosé

For a main course wine, chardonnay really comes into its own. An extremely versatile grape it can match many different dishes, such as fish, roast chicken or something plant-based. And this new vintage chardonnay, from an excellent producer in the Somontano region of northern Spain, is a great example. Perfectly balanced, it displays all the virtues of a great example of the grape: full bodied, luscious, packed with rich and ripe tropical fruits and just a hint of creaminess, but shot through with lovely, fresh acidity that keeps it clean and fresh on the palate. Gorgeously moreish and a wine that seriously punches above its price point, mum is sure to love it.

When it comes to choosing champagne there is a massive variety on offer, espcially at this time of year when the supermarket shelves are full of discounts on the big names. Real champagne enthusiasts, however, know that these days it’s all about the hidden gems. We’re talking low profile brands that produce high quality wines under the radar like our pick for the best champagne – the Irroy Extra Brut.

A blend of over 25 crus from the Marne and Aube regions, aged for more than 30 months this bottle is dominated by very dry, red fruit notes that stem from 50 pc pinot noir and 20 pc pinot meunier, but with 30 per cent of chardonnay grapes to give it a creamier, fuller balance. Fabulous, of course, as an aperitif, but also excellent with canapes and shellfish.

If it’s a simple prosecco you need, perhaps just to get the party started or to accompany a hearty brunch, then look no further than this enlivening prosecco rose from La Gioiosa. Even though it’s priced fractionally higher than many of the sub-£10 proseccos crowding the shelves of corner shops and supermarkets, it’s totally worth a few extra pennies for the excellent quality on show here. Bursting with fresh red fruit flavours of strawberries, raspberries and redcurrants, it positively sings and sparkles on the palate, with a clean and very dry finish, and makes you wish for warm summer evenings to enjoy it in the garden. Straight forward, uncomplicated bottled joy.

Aldi is brilliant at sourcing unknown bottles at incredibly good prices and this juicy little number is no exception. While much French rose originates from the south, particularly Provence, this is a rare rosé from – the clue is in the name – the Atlantic facing western coast of France, where the red wines of Bordeaux are normally more common.

Made from 100 per cent merlot grapes, it is as enervating and refreshing as a sea breeze blowing across a wide sandy beach. Though this is probably where it should be drunk, Mother’s Day is as good an excuse as you can find. Pair with some canapes, prawns or maybe even oysters, and bring the beach vibes to your living room this Sunday.

This new rosé is from the lesser known Var district of Provence, but it is in the classic regional style: the grenache, cinsault and syrah blend, delivering red fruit flavours, undercut with some citrus and light herbal notes and a very dry, crisp finish. It all comes housed in a gorgeously designed bottle and label – from the same man (Sacha Lichine) behind the massively successful Chateau d’Eslans Whispering Angel, which has now come to dominate the rose market – and would be an amazing partner to smoked salmon or prawns but just as lovely sipped on its own when chilled.

Amazon has long sold wines from various sources, but only now has it launched its own line of branded wines – a keenly priced every day budget selection from well known regions, such as an Argentine Malbec and a Cotes Du Rhone. Among them is this sparky, zesty sauvignon blanc from the Leyda Valley in Chile which we think is a stand out star – with refreshing lemon and lime flavours, aromas of apples and freshly mown grass and a clean mineral finish. The whole package is light and refreshing and a perfect aperitif or an accompaniment to shellfish, canapes or lighter starters.

The Cote d’Or is a relatively new Burgundy appellation designed to spotlight excellent wines from among the more generic ones sold under the Bourgogne brand. As such, it does not attract the same premium as the bigger names and is therefore terrific value for a celebratory Mother’s Day meal.

It has all the qualities of classic pinot noir: soft, juicy cherry and red fruit flavours, some subtle black pepper notes, a touch of earthiness and a lovely, smooth length on the finish. The attractive label highlights the triple elements of wine making – soil, climate and landscape – and was designed by students at London’s Central St Martins College of Art.

Overall, this is a very adaptable wine – suitable for main course vegetable or meat dishes and, if served cool, even with a prime white fish.

No Mother’s Day meal is complete without dessert, and whether that’s a tantalising tiramisu or cupcakes, a pudding wine is going to help make it special. And what tipple would be sweeter than a bottle of Tokaji?

In years gone by, Hungarian Tokaji was the go to dessert wine on British tables. It was even mentioned by writers such as Conan Doyle and Virginia Woolf around the end of the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries when it was most popular. So it is well overdue for a revival.

Made from furmint grapes grown at altitude in the Carpathian mountains, this bottle represents fantastic quality for the price, and comes from an estate that has been in existence since the 1730’s, delivering rich and luscious but fresh flavours of ripe apricots and white peaches that linger forever on the palate.