Grand Champagnes!
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We've clearly planted our flag on Champagne as one of our true loves, it's no secret. But, why should you love it, too? Beyond the glitz and glamour of celebratory events where Champagne is omnipresent - yes, it's the perfect toast - Champagne is wildly versatile and can morph to accompany a litany of dishes at the table, as well!
If you're looking for a crisp, clean and refreshing aperitif, steer toward a Blanc de Blancs - usually entirely Chardonnay but classically made without any oak influence, these styles are known for their brightness and perfectly cleansing feel. That is, unless you know the ways of one Anselme Selosse (of Champagne Jacques Selosse).
Godfather of the modern-day "Grower" Champagne, Selosse is widely known for his more opulent, oxidative styles as much as he is known for mentoring the newer generation of growers like Suenen, Chartogne-Taillet, Prevost, etc. For any true wine collector, Selosse's bottles represent a true treasure, and age like great white Burgundy.
If you're looking for Champagnes that will be a great complement to your holiday meals or hors d'ouvres, look to the wines from the "Classic Growers" and "The New Wave" - complex wines from growers that focused intently on creating a gorgeous base wine that will reveal its complexity in a Burgundy glass alongside food. With deeper, more complex dishes, look to wines with 20+ years of age, as they will develop a secondary, more savory and salty tone to complement the fruit!
