Andre Clouet Brut Champagne

A famous Hollywood legend has it that Marilyn Monroe took a bath in 350 bottles of Champagne and a famous quote from the movie Breakfast at Tiffany's goes, "I don’t think I’ve ever drunk Champagne before breakfast before. With breakfast on several occasions, but never before, before." It is no wonder with such an exotic past we hold Champagne in such a celebratory light.  

With that in mind, I thought my last blog of the year should conclude with some Champagne!  The N.V. (Non-Vintage means the champagne is made from multiple harvest years) Andre Clouet Brut Champagne is made of 100% Pinot Noir grape.  The Champagne house owns vineyards on the middle slopes of the Grand Crus' Bouzy and Ambonnay within the region of Champagne.  

The Andre Clouet was a pale straw color.  On the nose were aromas of baked green apples, dried roses, spicy bread, yeast, white chocolate, chalky minerality, and lemon zest.  On the palate were raspberry, red apple, Asian pear, baguette, dried roses, fresh yeast, lemon zest, and minerality.  The finish was crisp and dry with tons acidity.  Overall, a delicious Champagne that when money allows I will purchase again!

Want some food pairing ideas?  Well, of course you do!  As a result of Champagne's high acidity and small amount of sugars it goes with tons of food such as

• any mushroom dishes

• risotto or any pastas that have cream based sauces

• fish and seafood, especially lobster

• popcorn and potato chips

• cheese such as gouda, cheddar, goat, and parmesan...but really almost all!

• scrambled eggs

• any dessert that is slightly sweet such as berries, shortbread, or angel food cake