Celebrate in style
Champagne
“I drink Champagne when I’m happy and when I’m sad. Sometimes I drink it when I’m alone. When I have company I consider it obligatory. I trifle with it if I’m not hungry and drink it when I am. Otherwise, I never touch it, unless I’m thirsty.” ― Lily Bollinger, (1899-1977), Bollinger Champagne.
The famous quote from one of Champagnes leading ladies is one we can definitely get behind and nothing quite says "Treat yourself" like a bottle of Champagne!
Read below to elevate your winter occasions with our delicious and highly rated food matches below, ensuring you are entertaining your best with an array of delicious and tasty treats.
Food Match
Champagne and the ultimate celebration platter
Entertainers key
When it comes to food pairings, Champagne is a true all rounder. Its crisp acidity, fine bubbles and complex flavours make it one of the most versatile wines, capable of complementing a variety of textures and tastes. Whether it's salty, creamy, fresh or indulgent, Champagne has a way of making every bite feel like a celebration. For the perfect winter pairing of Champagne, we’re skipping the traditional main course and instead embracing an elegant Champagne platter - a platter filled with oysters, creamy cheeses, fresh fruit and truffle fries. It’s indulgent, sophisticated and ideal for sharing.
Why Champagne works with platters:
Tastes ignite
Each element on this platter highlights a different characteristic of Champagne.
Oysters bring out Champagnes briny minerality and crisp citrus notes.
Creamy cheeses like brie or camembert contrast well with Champagnes acidity, cutting through the richness.
Fresh fruits like strawberries, grapes and pears enhances Champagnes natural fruity brightness.
Truffle fries (truly delicious to say the least) adds a luxurious and salty crunch that complements the wines toasty nutty notes.
So whether you’re hosting a fancy get together or just treating yourself one a sunny afternoon, this pairing is a guaranteed winner.
Serving and enjoying:
For the best experience, serve everything on a range of large wooden platters, allowing guests to mix and match flavours. Chill your Champagne properly (Around 8-10 degrees) and use tulip-shaped glasses to capture the true Champagne aroma.
Top picks
Top three Champagnes to match:
Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label Brut
The strength of this golden yellow wine is immediately pleasing to the nose. Lemon, vanilla, toffee and lively flavours draw you in. The complexity explodes on the palate with initial notes of fruit are then followed by more discreet aromas of brioche and vanilla when the wine is allowed to age in the bottle. A perfect balance of finesse and forcefulness.
Deutz Methode Traditionnelle Brut
Deutz Marlborough Brut will nevertheless gain additional toasty nuances with careful cellaring. The nose is fresh and lifted with toasty and bready notes. Fleshed and rounded, the palate shows bright red berries with underlying grapefruit flavours balanced by secondary yeast autolysis characters of toasted nuts.
Mumm Grand Cordon Brut
Mumm Grand Cordon Champagne is the definitive expression of the House style. Aromas of ripe peaches, apricots and vanilla with subtle tropical notes linger on the nose. Each sip of this structured, vinous champagne unleashes intense and complex flavors of fresh fruits, before morphing into a long finish that is both powerful and fresh.
