champagne & sparkling wine

Choose by occasion and by what you plan to serve. A fresh, mineral style is a natural aperitif and a classic partner for oysters or caviar. Bottles with greater depth and texture can carry through a meal with lobster and other refined seafood dishes.

For relaxed entertaining, bubbles bring freshness to a board of cheeses and cold cuts. Richer or rosé styles can also be considered with fruit-led desserts and selected chocolates.

Serve well chilled rather than ice-cold, and give more structured bottles a little time in the glass. The right bottle should feel as comfortable at the table as it does during a toast.

Choosing your sparkling wine

Start with the bottle's style and sweetness: brut styles suit an aperitif or a savoury meal, while rosé offers another way to explore fruit character. Champagne identifies a specific wine region; other sparkling wines have their own origins and methods. Read each bottle's tasting notes and sweetness description rather than choosing by colour alone.

Compare with still wines

If you are choosing bottles for a whole meal, browse all wines and compare white wines or rosé wines. Select the style and sweetness for the food as well as the occasion.