Easter with added fizz
A Scottish Champagne expert has revealed his top five selection to help your Easter weekend celebrations go with a pop!
Peter Crawford, 42, from Balmerino in Fife, Scotland, is co-founder of Sip Champagnes, the UK’s leading online retailer dedicated to sourcing and supplying the best small-batch, handcrafted and ethically-sourced Champagne straight to consumers and the hospitality trade from France’s iconic wine region.
Crawford is one the world’s leading authorities on Champagne with over 20 years’ experience, a personal collection of over 4,000 bottles and around 18,000 online followers. His discerning palate has sampled around 15,000 Champagnes over the last two decades. With over 20,000 personal tasting notes purely on Champagne, Crawford was awarded the Ordre des Coteaux de Champagne in 2014 at the Palace du Tau in Reims, France.
Sip Champagnes has the UK’s largest collection of 50 Champagne producers and over 120 individual cuvées from across 25 villages.
This selection for the Easter weekend includes options to pair with a host of classic Easter dishes from some of the region’s rising stars…
1. Pertois Lebrun L’Extravertie – £45
Steely, crisp and zesty, this Grand Cru Chardonnay is more classical in style, making it an ideal aperitif or an excellent match with any seafood or shellfish dish you have lined up.
2. Famille Delouvin Fauve – £55
A fascinating and unusual blend of 75% Chardonnay, 25% Meunier from the Marne Valley. The palate is really engaging with brilliant texture and depth of fruit. There is a lovely airy freshness to it too, which makes it perfect by itself or paired with party snacks.
3. Perseval Farge C de Chardonnay – £60
A deliciously chewy and toasty style of Chardonnay from the Montagne de Reims. It flirts with oxidation yet is so exotic and ripe. The level of richness makes it a great accompaniment to hot cross buns, pretzels or a charcuterie board.
4. Remy Leroy Les Crots Saignée Rosé – £65
Nothing says Easter quite like lamb and whilst Champagne might not be your first choice, we can assure you that this sumptuous rosé will more than hold its own. Structured, rich, almost Burgundian. Surprise your guests with this incredible pairing.
5. Georges Remy Le Mont de Tauxières 2016 – £105
If you’re looking for a bottle with the ‘wow-factor’, then this is it. 50/50 Pinot Noir/Chardonnay, just 1,549 produced. This wine is epic on every level – so intense, so monstrous… impeccably put together, with every sip revealing another layer, level of texture and depth of fruit.
Pick your favourite, or ensure every event is covered with Sip Champagnes’ Easter Occasions Case – just £150 for 3 Champagnes.
What’s more… all packaging is made from recycled material and is 100% recyclable, shipping is carbon offset and a tree is planted for every order placed, so you can enjoy Champagne with a clear conscience.
To find out more about Sip Champagnes visit https://sipchampagnes.com. Prices start from only £30 per bottle, or £100 for mixed exploration cases and monthly subscriptions are available from just £50.