When trying to choose the perfect champagne pairing for your meal, it’s important to understand that not all champagne or sparkling wine has the same sweetness. There are classic varieties, dry champagne and sweeter bottles. Here are some tips and ideas based on different types of bubbly.

Classic champagne

If you have a bottle of Brut, you can enjoy it along with steak, fried potatoes and fried chicken. Blanc de Blanc champagne pairing is best with caviar, oysters and light fish.

Dry champagne

Extra-Brut and Brut Nature can be paired with roast chicken or lobster to make an extraordinary champagne pairing and meal to remember.

Sweet champagne

If you have a sweeter variety of champagne, like a bottle of demi-sec, you can enjoy it with something as simple as popcorn or a delicacy like octopus.

Pink champagne

Rosé champagne pairing is particularly easy since this type of bubbly works well with many types of food. These include pizza, cured meats, duck, crab cakes and even spicy dishes.

Before or after your meal

Remember, you can also enjoy champagne all on its own without necessarily serving any food at all. You can also choose a champagne pairing with fruit, chocolate and other sweet treats. Champagne can be enjoyed after a meal too. You can sip on some bubbly along with your dessert if you like. Chocolate cake can be paired with different types of bubbly.

The best idea is to choose your favourite bottle of bubbly and take some time to research and experiment. Try out different combinations and pairings to find out which ones you enjoy most. Sometimes the strangest pairings are the most enjoyable of all! The next time you entertain a group of friends, you can ask each of them to bring their favourite champagne and food pairing along for everyone to try.