Christmas is around the corner, and you have a long list of work to do. Cleaning, decorating, organizing food, buying gifts, fairy lights, and the list is too long. There are many reasons to pop a bottle of Champagne, and Christmas is the best reason to sip on some bubbly.
Not sure which Champagne will be the perfect pair for your dinner. Here's the guide to help you to order the best Champagne for Christmas.
Find your perfect Champagne match!
Yellow Label is the signature of Veuve Clicquot's quality and style, recreated every year thanks to our priceless collection of reserve wines. Its brilliant yellow label reflects Champagne's bright personality and impeccable winemaking credentials. Grapes from as many as 50 to 60 different Crus go to the blending of Yellow Label. The long aging in our Crayères (3 years minimum for Yellow Label) gives silkiness to the Champagne.
Alcohol Percentage: 12% Alcohol
Origin: France
Type: Brut
Manufacturing Company: LVMH (Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton)
On the eye: Golden-Yellow, Tiny bubbles
On the nose: Yellow and white fruits, Vanilla, Toasty (Brioche)
On the palate: Aperitif, Sea Food, Fish Tartar, Blinis, Salmon, Crackers, Pasta, Parmesan
Serving temperature: 46°F- 50°F
Blended from a palette of 120 crus, Mumm Cordon Rouge expresses the rich diversity of Champagne's terroirs, always in the fresh, vibrant style that is the signature of Pinot Noir, the House's emblematic grape. Mumm Cordon Rouge is the signature Cuvee of Maison Mumm. This champagne is aged for less than three years, with vintage wines spending nearly five years in bottle.
Alcohol Percentage: 12% Alcohol
Origin: France
Type: Brut
Manufacturing Company: LVMH (Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton)
On the eye: bright golden yellow with touches of jade
On the nose: Yellow and white fruits combined with notes of tropical fruits such as lychee and pineapple
On the palate: Shellfish, oysters, chocolate, puff pastries, canapés, tapas
Serving temperature: 46.4°F
Moët Impérial is the House’s iconic champagne. Created in 1869, it embodies Moët & Chandon's unique style, distinguished by its bright fruitiness, seductive palate, and elegant maturity. Made from more than 100 different wines, 20% to 30% are reserve wines specially selected to enhance their maturity, complexity, and constancy; the assemblage reflects the diversity and complementarity of the three grape varieties.
Alcohol Percentage: 12% Alcohol
Origin: France
Type: Brut
Manufacturing Company: LVMH (Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton)
On the eye: Golden yellow with hints of green
On the nose: Buttery brioche, roasted hazelnut, toasted bread, ripe lemon apricot
On the palate: Fish, white meat, poultry, fat vegetables, dried and candied fruit, oily nuts, and spices
Serving temperature: 46.4°F
Cuvée Rosé was created in 1968 from the boldness and unique savoir‑faire of Laurent‑Perrier. Perfected at each stage of its making, Cuvée Rosé is acknowledged for its consistency and high quality. It is characterized by its ripe red fruit On the noses, high intensity, and great freshness. Elegant, with On the eye changing naturally from a pretty raspberry hue to salmon pink.
Alcohol Percentage: 12% Alcohol
Origin: France
Type: Rose
Manufacturing Company: Champagne Laurent-Perrier S.A.S
On the eye: Copper-pink
On the nose: Fresh Berries (strawberries, raspberries, blackcurrants, blackberries, redcurrants, and morello and black cherries)
On the palate: foie gras canapes, wafer-thin slivers, marinated raw fish, braised guinea fowl, Chaource, Mussy-sur-Seine, Langres, berry fruit salad
Serving temperature: between 46°F and 50°F
In 1818, Madame Clicquot invented the first known blended Rosé Champagne. The Cellar Master and his team of experts select excellent quality red wines and still wines from some of the most sought-after vineyards in Champagne to find the flavors and characteristics that perfectly express the Veuve Clicquot Rosé style.
Alcohol Percentage: 12% Alcohol
Origin: France
Type: Rose
Manufacturing Company: LVMH (Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton)
On the eye: Copper-pink
On the nose: Fresh red fruits, Biscuity notes of dried fruits, Viennese pastries
On the palate: Tuna, Beef Carpaccio, Duck, Red fruits, Tomatoes
Serving temperature: 46°F- 50°F
The ancestry of Perrier-Jouët Grand Brut can be traced back to 1846, when Maison Perrier-Jouët launched its historic Cuvée K, the world's first lightly dosed Champagne in style today known as "brut." Maison Perrier-Jouët became renowned for its brut champagnes, which it could produce because its high-quality grapes required very little added sugar – a philosophy maintained to this day.
Alcohol Percentage: 12% Alcohol
Origin: France
Type: Brut
Manufacturing Company: Pernod Ricard
On the eye: White
On the nose: Floral On the noses, fresh fruit, buttery brioche, vanilla
On the palate: Chicken breast, grapefruit, young leeks
Serving temperature: 53.6°F and 59°F
The Reserve Exclusive Rosé Champagne is a wonderfully fine Champagne brimming with red summer fruit notes. A delectable array of red currant, blueberry, and raspberry flavors, with a touch of strawberry. Its clean tastes are exceptionally delicate and subtle, emanating from inside its refined and energetic structure. The Reserve Exclusive Rosé Champagne is a pleasant and vivid Champagne with fresh, airy scents ideal for summer sipping.
Alcohol Percentage: 12% Alcohol
Origin: France
Type: Brut
Manufacturing Company: Centre Vinicole-Champagne Nicolas Feuillatte SA
On the eye: Soft salmon pink with silver streaks
On the nose: fresh red summer berries, crunchy apricot
On the palate: Smoked salmon toast, Marinated chicken, and spring vegetable wrap
Serving temperature: between 46.4°F – 53.6°F
Moet & Chandon Nectar Imperial Rose Champagne brings its savvy and vibrant style to create a unique night experience. Moet & Chandon decided to develop a new Cuvee, intense and fruity, perfect for nightlife. Nectar Imperial Rose is a lush and voluptuous expression of the Moet and Chandon style, distinguished by its extravagant fruit, density on the palate, and crisp finish instantly surprises and delights.
Alcohol Percentage: 12% Alcohol
Origin: France
Type: Rose
Manufacturing Company: LVMH (Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton)
On the eye: Bright pink, with vivid coppery hues
On the nose: Bright, red fruit sensations with fresh, light notes of red currant, blueberry, and raspberry blended with strawberry
On the palate: Grilled shellfish, ripe vegetables, red meat and poultry, dessert
Serving temperature: between 45°F - 50°F
Dom Perignon Vintage 2006 Brut Champagne is superlative, luminous, and glorious. Its original generosity - ample and tactile - is enhanced by a clear structure that gives it freshness and precision. The white-golden prestige Cuvee contains a bit more Chardonnay than Pinot Noir. Only the best grapes of the most exceptional years are used, making each vintage distinct.
Alcohol Percentage: 12.5% Alcohol
Origin: France
Type: Brut
Manufacturing Company: LVMH (Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton)
On the eye: White
On the nose: Incense, Cedarwood, Patchouli, Labdanum, and Myrrh
On the palate: pork, cheese, shellfish, salmon, and lobster
Serving temperature: around 45°F
Laurent-Perrier revived the ancient Champagne notion of brut nature, a non-dosage Champagne that necessitates excellent craft know-how, in 1980. Its style appeals to a rising number of wine enthusiasts, who discover numerous new ways to mix food with Champagne. Only grapes with high sugar levels and low acidity are utilized, and the selection process is stringent.
Alcohol Percentage: 12.5% Alcohol
Origin: France
Type: Brut
Manufacturing Company: LVMH (Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton)
On the eye: Clear, radiant yellow
On the nose: Vibrant and bold, with citrus and honeysuckle aromas and a distinct mineral component, it is frequently compared to a fresh sea wind.
On the palate: fresh goat cheese, sushi, oysters, marinated raw fish, grilled prawns
Serving temperature: between 46°F to 53 °F
*Source: Facts, Pictures and Information Is Obtained From Respective Manufacturing Websites.
