Champagne is an attribute of the New Year: how and with what to serve it

Sparkling wine from the champagne province, known as "champagne", is an integral part of New Year's celebration. How to choose snacks that will best fit this noble drink?

How to drink champagne: ceremonies and etiquette

It is better to pour sparkling wines into narrow and tall glasses such as flute or tulip. This will allow the bubbles to rise slowly. However, if you want to enjoy the taste of champagne, you can use wide glasses where the bubbles will rise quickly. Glasses are usually filled with two three volumes.

Champagne should be drunk to 6-8 degrees. To keep the foam, cool the drink slowly, putting the bottle in a bucket of ice half an hour before the holiday. Do not use the freezer.

That tastes better for champagne

1. Sweet champagne and sweet dishes: serve sweet champagne sweet dishes where sugar content is higher. The sweeter the drink, the more sugar can be in the dish.
2. Dry and semi -dry sparkling wines: they go perfectly with expressive but not very sweet tastes such as pineapples, peaches, pears, berries and nuts.

What to avoid:

• Chocolate: With its rich taste, it can break the aroma of champagne.
• Onions and garlic: their specific tastes and aromas do not harmonize with sparkling wine.
• Red meat: pork, sausage and brisket can conflict with champagne taste.

What is suitable:

• Sandwiches with caviar, salads, cheeses: perfectly fit for dry and semi -dry champagne.
• White meat, seafood, nuts and fruits: a harmonious combination with different types of champagne.

That can be served in champagne from alcoholic beverages

Professional sommelier is not recommended to mix champagne with other alcohol. After champagne, it is better to drink stronger alcohol, but on New Year's Eve this rule can be broken.

Always remember the "insidiousness" of sparkling wines because of their carbon dioxide content, which can increase alcohol absorption. Drink champagne carefully and moderately.

Champagne can be a wonderful aperitif or escort to various dishes and desserts. However, always remember its features and consume understanding.