Name a more iconic pairing than champagne and celebration – we’ll wait…

It’s difficult to imagine a celebration without that iconic pop of the cork and the glistening trickling of bubbles as they rise to the surface of a glass. Champagne signifies togetherness, which is what the festive season is all about.

The festive season brings us plenty of champagne opportunities, so how about pairing 4 iconic champagne houses and their flagship wines with the perfect moment?

4 Special Moments, 4 Champagnes: A festive season guide

A moment with Moët & Chandon

Spend a moment with the iconic Maison – Moët & Chandon this festive season in celebration with good company.

For 279 years, Moët & Chandon has formed a bond between champagne and celebration because there is a unique blend for every occasion. You can choose one that best suits your preference. This year, they have been released in three beautiful, special edition gift boxes that cue the festive spirit. Toast with Moët to the effervescence of the end of 2022 and hail in a new year with the champagne that is synonymous with glamorous celebration.

Take your pick:

 

 

A moment with Ruinart

Enjoy the later Summer holiday aperitifs with Maison Ruinart.

Maison Ruinart is setting a new standard for champagne with a reputation for innovation and stringent sustainable practices. It’s second skin case is part work of art and part environmental champion. This alternative to the champagne gift box has some seriously impressive eco credentials: it’s recyclable, crafted from 99% paper and lands with a 60% CO₂ reduction.

The sensuous shape of the case nods to the way in which maîtres d’s wrap their bottles in a white napkin – and can be used to better preserve your champagne to be immersed in ice for effective cooling. A bottle of perfect champagne for aperitifs, particularly in Summer, Blanc de Blancs pairs beautifully with seafood and shellfish.

A moment with Veuve Clicquot

Settle down with sundowners, when the sky is drenched in ‘solaire’ light. Elevate your day with the Clicquot Fridge which is the result of a collaboration between the Maison and Smeg in celebration of Veuve Clicquot’s 250^th birthday.

This latest edition of its ICONS collector’s edition pays homage to a history of ‘solaire’ culture, design and innovation – and is 100% sustainable. Modelled on the classic fridges of the 1950s, the characteristically yellow fridge gift box is not only fun but also isothermal – keeping your champagne cool for up to 2 hours. Keep it chilled prior to a gathering with friends and family as the sun performs its daily finale and we promise you’ll be in the good books until next Christmas. If ever there was a natural moment to open a bottle, it’s as the sun begins its descent, turning the sky aglow.  

 

A moment with Dom Pérignon

Bring in the New Year under a star-studded sky – alluding to the story of where the champagne was first discovered. As Benedictine monk Dom Pérignon called out to his fellow monks, “come quickly, I am tasting the stars!”

The Dom Pérignon name reached higher levels of fame when their bold collaboration with the fiercely independent and equally iconic Lady Gaga exploded. The result of this collaboration is a high-toned balance of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, an insolent miracle as the Maison calls it, with beguiling packaging cued by rippling, shifting elements in a shock of liquid magenta.

Tempered by a slow, masterful transformation during nearly 12 years in the cellar, Dom Pérignon Rosé is untamed and carnal, both light and dark, magnetic. We suggest toasting with a glass under a starlit sky in honour of Dom Pérignon’s legendary association.

 

 

Which champagne-filled moment paring are you celebrating with this festive season?

ALSO SEE: 

Raise your glass and let bubbly season unfold with Moët & Chandon

Featured Image: Supplied