It is the holiday season and many of us think about opening a bottle of sparkling wine; champagne if we are able. Bureau du Champagne USA sent me this email outlining food pairings for specific holiday dates and the suggested champagne style. Here is a copy of the email.
The holiday season is a time for gathering with loved ones, savouring rich flavours, and toasting to joy and togetherness. Whether you’re celebrating Christmas, Hanukkah, New Year’s Eve, or Kwanzaa, we’ve paired iconic holiday dishes with the perfect Champagnes to elevate your celebrations.
Christmas: Glazed Ham & Vintage Rosé
A vintage extra dry rosé made from Pinot Noir, Meunier, and Chardonnay with seven to 10 years of bottle age is an ideal pairing. The richness of both the ham and the richness and sweetness of the glaze and this complex wine with a minimum of 8 grams per liter dosage strike a beautiful balance.
Hanukkah: Latkes with Sour Cream and Caviar & NV Blanc de Blancs (100% Chardonnay)
Crispy, golden latkes topped with silky sour cream and briny caviar deserve an equally luxurious partner. Enter Blanc de Blancs. This crisp, vibrant Champagne cuts through the oiliness of the latkes while enhancing the delicate, salty notes of the caviar with its refined minerality and zesty brightness.
New Year’s: Roasted Beef Tenderloin & Blanc de Noirs (100% Meunier)
The richness of a prime tenderloin is enhanced by a 100% Meunier Champagne from the famed Vallée de la Marne region. The complexity and fruit-forward style of Meunier is a great pairing with beef tenderloin.
Kwanzaa: Brown Stew Pork Shoulder & Blanc de Noirs (100% Pinot Noir)
Celebrate Kwanzaa with the hearty warmth of brown stew pork shoulder, paired with Pinot Noir Champagne from Ambonnay in the Montagne de Reims region. The elegance and spice of the NV Brut made from Pinot Noir has enough weight to stand up to the stew and the ideal lift, fruit and spice to complement the intensity of flavours.
This holiday season, let Champagne take center stage alongside your cherished traditions.
<MyWinePal> Here is a link to the Champagnes for sale at BC Liquor stores.
