Champagne for Christmas: A True All-Rounder

Where do we start? Champagne can be used for just about anything at Christmas. Whether as the perfect gift, an underestimated companion for the ultimate enjoyment of the festive meal, or a mediator in family quarrels under the tree, the sparkling wine from Champagne is a true all-rounder. For these and other reasons, we advise reaching for champagne more often at Christmas – beyond its usual roles as a mood-lifting aperitif or reconciliatory gesture with dessert.

THE PERFECT DRINK FOR FESTIVE OCCASIONS

It goes without saying, but champagne is THE drink for festive occasions. If you welcome your family with a glass of champagne as an aperitif, the usual stress might not even occur. The mood is already uplifted when Aunt Uschi and Uncle Peter are handed the finest of sparkling wines: anyone who serves something so sophisticated is likely to be spared from the strange opinions of relatives. Additionally, champagne pairs well with almost every course of the Christmas meal. With its unique aroma, which, like wine, can be chosen to match the dish, it completes the enjoyment and leaves happy faces at the table. In moderation, a little alcohol (and that’s how champagne should be consumed, even at Christmas – think pleasure) makes people talkative and cheerful – the perfect ingredients for a beautiful, well-rounded evening. And that’s not just for gourmets anymore, but for everyone.

THE START: CHAMPAGNE AS AN APERITIF:

The perfect start to every Christmas: champagne as an aperitif. The best aperitif champagnes are fresh, slightly salty, not too yeasty, light and elegant. They whet the appetite for the next sip, the next glass or even the next bottle.

CHAMPAGNE WITH LIGHT STARTERS, LIGHT VEGETARIAN DISHES AND FISH:

Blanc de Blancs Champagne is the perfect accompaniment to light starters, vegetarian or seafood, sushi and ceviche as well as white fish, but also veal or ham. Its fine acidity, freshness and purity perfectly complement light starters without dominating them.

CHAMPAGNE WITH GAME, DUCK, GOOSE AND POULTRY, AS WELL AS SPICY (VEGETARIAN) DISHES

The following rosé champagnes are the perfect accompaniment to classic spicy Christmas dishes such as goose and duck, as well as roasts and spicy vegetarian dishes. The champagnes are full-bodied and full of character. Their structure and fruitiness perfectly balance the intensity of the spices. And of course, a rosé champagne also goes perfectly with smoked fish.

CHAMPAGNE UNDER THE CHRISTMAS TREE

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