Christmas's Bubbles and Food Matches : Procesco & Champagne

Hello everybody Christmas is coming !! For this occasion we have decided to talk about the BUBBLES PERFECT FOOD MATCHES !!


MARTINI, Prosecco

Vintage : Brut 

Grape Variety : Glera 100 % (Prosecco)

Country :  Italia

Terroir :  Veneto and Fruili region, 

Tasting Notes

Appearance :  bright yellow, with regular bubbles elevation

Nose : On the nose, there is a touch of toast and lemon peel and just a little apple. It's a very attractive nose aromas, characteristic of Italian sparkling wine !!

Palate : You’ll notice a dash of lemony acidity on the palate, softened by a sweet, fruity finish. In the mouth, we can feel an amazing expression of the original and local grapes call Glera. Prosecco regions has a mild climate with an average mean temperature of 54 degrees F and the average rainfall at 49 inches. It has a very interesting taste and it is quite easy to drink compare to Champagne. 

                         
Our Feeling at WAW Blog: 

Surprised and delighted !! It's four mainly of us our first experience of this Italian Sparkling Wine and we was wondering !! It brings an elegant style to a weekend brunch and barbecue – or it can be enjoyed as a refreshing evening aperitif. All consumption occasion are good for this sweet Bubbles !!

                     
Food & Wine Pairings : 
We advice you to match this original sparkling wine with stuffed mushrooms, creamy sauces, almonds, seafood, fried fare, spicey Asian entrees and even potato chips or buttered popcorn. This is a very forgiving, food-friendly sparkling wine option. 

Where can you find it ? What about € ?

In all the hypermarket and supermarket between 9.15 € (Carrefour)

TAITTINGER, Champagne

 

 

Vintage : Brut Prestige

 

Grape Variety : 40 % Chardonnay and 60 % Pinot

Country :  France

Terroir : from different of terroir of champagne

 

Tasting Notes

Appearance :  with a brillant robe, and a golden straw yellow. Bubbles are fine, the foam is discrete and persistent.

Nose : The nose, extremely expressive and open, both fruity and brioche. Then it develops peach aromas, white flower and vanilla.

Palate : Attack is lively and frank in harmony.  Then it is very delicate, expression of fruits and honey flavors.

Our Feeling at WAW blog: 

This Champagne House still control by the Tatttinger's familly, it's for us one of the best champagne brut brand. We recognize the quality of a Champagne house in his Brut "without year" and with this cuvée prestige Taittinger it's a real expression of quality ! We recomand you this cuvée !!

Pierre Emmanuel Taittinger said :
"When i am with guest,
The first hour we speak about Taittinger 'svineyard, and Champagne Wine
The second hour we speak about us even and
The third hour, late in evening we speak about Champagne and sex"

This summarizes well the exceptionnal spirit and universe of the french glamourous Champagne !!

                           

Food & Wine Pairings : 

We advice you to match this wine with seafood, and assortment of french cheese (acidity is perfect to ballance your taste with cheese). Also it's a great wine for party or even for the most avanturous to accompany all a meal !!

Where can you find it ? What about € ?

In all the best Wineshop for nearly 32 € or on the @ with wine searcher.

Christmas's Food and Bubbles Perfect Matches

We advice us some delicious and unusual Food and Bubbles pairings :

Dare the french Maccaron !!

Or simply with Strawberry

If you are young wild and free you must taste Champagne - Tagada !!

But also Pumpkin soup with shrimp

 And obviously French Foie Gras













mummhh delicious, is't it ?! Try and share with us your ideas and christmas's tasting !! =)

Have a merry Christmas, See you next years 2013 !!!