Moët & Chandon Rosé Impérial, Gift Box 75 cl

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Playing a starring role in celebrating many of life’s triumphant moments, Champagne comes in a variety of price ranges and a variety of styles. Most champagnes are non-vintage (NV), meaning they are made from a blend of wines made from grapes from different years, as opposed to one year’s harvest for vintage (V) or millesimé Champagne (with the year indicated on the label). What: This rosé Champagne from Dom Ruinart may have a hefty price tag, but it is a perfect choice for that extra special occasion. The 2004 vintage boasts a crystal clear coppery hue and is made up of a unique blend of 81% Chardonnay and 19% Pinot Noir, which results in a flavour profile which is complex, yet balanced. You’ll also find notes of guava, blood orange and citron, paired with floral aromas.

Blanc de Blancs means the champagne is made using 100% Chardonnay; its light and dry taste make this type of Champagne a popular choice for apértifs. When it comes to Champagne with the lowest sugar content, opt for Brut or Extra Brut, or better even Brut Nature / Brut Zero (no added sugar). Dosage What: Lanson was among the first Champagne houses to catch on to the pink fizz trend and the brand’s 60 years worth of rosé-making experience is evident in its Lanson Le Rosé. Boasting a pale salmon colour, this is a fruity and delicate sip with a characteristic freshness. It’s among the more affordable Champagnes featured on our list, without compromising on quality, so it would make for a lovely Mother’s Day gift or special occasion treat.There’s nothing quite like popping a nice bottle of bubbly, from the popular Italian Prosecco to the Spanish Cava to the crème de la crème—French Champagne.

Founded in 1833, Champagne house Louis Roederer is one of the best-regarded Champagne producers. Louis Roederer has a long and storied history, from tsars to hip-hop stars. Drinking Champagne at around 10-12°C will allow the aromas to be released. On the palate the often-delicate flavours will be ‘numbed’ if served too cold, while at warmer temperatures the flavours will be better absorbed into the palate. Vintage Champagnes typically reflect the qualities of a single year. Each Champagne house decides whether it will produce a Vintage Champagne in any given year. Non-Vintage Champagnes, on the other hand, reflect a signature house style that tastes consistent year after year. Dosage: Sweetness levels in Champagne Created by Champagne GDD Chapuy, Taste of Diamonds is the most expensive bottle of champagne in the world, which was sold at 1.8 million Euros in 2013. Festive and fancy, French Champagne has become the universal luxury drink of choice for celebrations and special occasions—anniversaries, birthdays, holidays—or just because. A good Champagne makes for a perfect sip thanks to its easy drinkability and food-friendly nature.What: Small and classy, this producer’s wines are expressive, elegant and aromatic, and well worth seeking out. Based amidst the Pinot Noir grapes of Urville, it is the gentle macerating of the Pinot Noir skins which gives this rosé its pretty salmon pink colour, while the winemaking is all about precision. This reveals itself in spicy minerality and a hint of brioche balanced by strawberry fruit. Dry and delightfully racy.

Strictly speaking, if it’s a bubbly wine from another region (even though it can be made with the Méthode Champenoise), it’s a sparkling wine, not Champagne—the name Champagne is protected by EU law. Note that some American and British sparkling wines use the word champagne (with a lowercase “c”) to denote a sparkling wine that is similar to Champagne, but not from the Champagne region. Prestige Cuvée champagnes are often considered the Champagne house’s pinnacle of achievement. Prestige cuvées often have their own names. A classic Champagne brand for sophisticated palates. Founded in 1729, Ruinart is the oldest Champagne house in the world; it is now owned by LVMH. Even French sparkling wines from other regions in France are not technically Champagne but are labeled as Cremant. Sparkling wines from other parts of the world are simply labeled sparkling wine. Prosecco from Italy, Cava from Spain, and Sekt from Austria and Germany are some of the most popular sparkling wines.

The primary types of Champagne are Blanc de Blancs, Blanc de Noirs, and Rosé, indicating the varieties and the colors of the grapes used. What: Moët Rosé Impérial sends a celebratory message like no other brand. But the wine’s upfront fruitiness and approachability, together with its moreish textured palate and hint of spice on the finish, deserves thoughtful consideration as well as easy drinking. A Champagne by a family-run champagne brand, that is the perfect balance between value and quality.