MOTHER'S DAY PAIRINGS

How to treat your Mother like a Queen this Mother’s Day

This Mother’s Day, the Bureau du Champagne are here to guide you on how to find the perfect Champagne to celebrate the special women in your life.

But how did Champagne become the ultimate drink of celebration? Throughout history, Champagne has been an elegant extra and a luxury staple for many. By the 19th Century, Champagne was consumed at every major British occasion, from Royal Weddings to high-society parties and it has continued to mark both the joy and sanctity of important occasions in our lives. Symbolically, it marks the successes we have achieved, the milestones we have hit, and the congratulations from those around us. With its effervescence and fine bubbles dancing in your glass and its irresistible fragrance and aromas - Champagne has the power to elevate any occasion.

With this in mind, the Bureau du Champagne UK shares its favourite pairings to elevate every aspect of Mothering Sunday.

A Champagne Breakfast

Serve freshly prepared pancakes or waffles with lots of fresh berries, a thin layer of icing sugar, a dollop of crème fraîche or

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Greek yogurt, and a sprinkle of freshly grated lime or orange zest. This will pair perfectly with a non-vintage Champagne Brut with its liveliness, minerality and notes of citrus fruits and white flowers. A non-vintage brut is characteristically an essential classic Champagne that pairs beautifully with everything and is an excellent way to kick off Mother’s Day.

A Champagne Roast

If you have got a traditional Sunday roast planned this Mother’s Day then opt for a Champagne with punch such as a Blanc de Noirs. Blanc de Noirs refers to a Champagne made from black grape varieties alone such as Pinot Noir or Meunier. These wines generally give an impression of power, density and structure when compared to those wines with white grapes in their blend. This gives the wines a powerful body with notes of white and yellow fruits - an excellent companion to the complex flavours of the red meats that you might choose for your roast.

A Sweet Day

Mother’s Day calls for your Mum’s favourites desserts such as strawberry fruit tart which will go exceptionally well with a delicate and fruity Rosé Champagne. Vibrantly coloured and sophisticated, Rosé Champagne’s can boast notes of freshness or even aromas that are smoother and more powerful - any of these variations will add something to your dessert. Alternatively, if your expertise is along the lines of homemade pavlova covered in berries and exotic fruit, why not opt for a sweeter Champagne such as a Sec or Demi-sec - a Champagne Sec is a Champagne containing between 17 and 32 grams of sugar per litre and a Champagne Demi-Sec contains between 32 and 50 grams of sugar per litre - both would perfectly compliment your creation.

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