Champagne and New Year's Eve go hand in hand. You can't have countdown celebrations without champagne.
With all the New Year's Eve parties just around the corner, there's no time to waste.
Let's talk champagne, and even more, let's pop champagne!
A Bit About Champagne
Let's put the red wine away for a bit and get to know all about champagne.
Champagne is made using the champagne method. Steps in the champagne method include making the base wine, blending, bottling, secondary fermentation, riddling, disgorgement, corking, and labeling. Champagne isn't just grape juice and bubbles. The process is time-consuming and intensive.
Champagnes are sparkling wines that come from the Champagne region in France. Champagne is technically just sparkling white wine. However, champagne is made using a blend of grapes, not just white grapes. The blend includes pinot noir, pinot meunier, and chardonnay grape varietals.
There are many, many types of champagnes. We have vintage and non-vintage champagnes. We have rosé champagnes. We have demi-sec, extra dry, and extra brut. And that's just the beginning.
Champagne wines are most in demand during the holiday season, especially on New Year's Eve.
How To Choose Your Champagne
Choosing the right champagne can feel overwhelming.
With thousands of champagne producers in the champagne industry, it's hard to know what to reach for.
You're in luck because we're here to help!
Dom Pérignon
What's so special about Dom Pérignon? The answer is simple. It's always vintage. It's always made with grapes from a single harvest/year. It's never blended. It's unique, specific, and exquisite. Every. Single. Time.
Dom goes way back. I'm talking the 17th century. The legend himself, Dom Pierre Pérignon, wanted to create "the best wine in the world". One thing led to another, and bam, Dom Pérignon skyrockets and becomes the most coveted wine in France.
Becoming popular is one thing, but remaining popular for centuries after your launch is another.
Krug Grande Cuvée
Krug is another champagne brand that has made quite the name for itself over the years.
Joseph Krug launched the champagne house in 1843. Since its birth, the Krug brand has seen six generations of Krugs join the dream. Krug Champagne is all about pleasure and capturing the essence of champagne to give drinkers the optimal experience.
The Krug Grande Cuvée 172nd edition was rated 98 by Wine Enthusiast, making it an absolute knockout of a champagne. It may not be a vintage but it's a delicious blend of "146 wines from 11 different years." It's crisp, balanced, and mature!Moët & Chandon Imperial Brut
Moët & Chandon Imperial Brut Champagne is another excellent option if you're shopping for sparkling wine this New Year's Eve.
The Moët & Chandon brand prides itself on nurturing nature and being kind to the planet. Packaging is made using 100% recyclable materials. For nearly the last fifteen years, they've worked towards reducing their carbon footprint and joining global programs to protect their soil.
Moët & Chandon Imperial Brut is zesty with a fruity finish. It's crisp, yet soft. It's an excellent champagne option.
Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label
Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label is one of the most notable bottles ever. It's the yellow label that catches your eye and drags you in.
It all started in 1772 for the Veuve Clicquot brand. Philippe Clicquot already owned the vineyards; all he had to do was make the wine. And he did exactly that.
Veuve Clicquot Yellow Label is a refined brut champagne that's complex yet balanced.
Check out Liquorama's wide selection of the Veuve Clicquot brand.
Bollinger Special Cuvée
Champagne Bollinger has been in the game since 1829 and continues to take the world of champagne by storm. It's a unique champagne house that's all about quality craftsmanship.
Bollinger Special Cuvée was rated 94 by Wine Spectator and it's an absolute curveball of a champagne. The flavors are incredible, with "hints of marzipan and fennel seed accenting honeyed malt, bread dough, baked apple, and gingersnap flavors."
Champagne Collet Grand Cru Ay
Maison Collet is all about encapturing elegance. It's distinct and authentic.
Champagne Collet comes from the Grand Cru vineyards in Aÿ-Champagne, a commune in northeastern France.
Champagne Collet Grand Cru Aÿ is a crisp, vibrant, and complex champagne with "flavors of crisp apple, lemon zest, and toasted bread." It pairs beautifully with an assortment of different seafood.
Laurent Perrier La Cuvée Brut
The Laurent Perrier champagne house has quite an interesting history. It was all started by André-Michel Pierlot in 1812. Pierlot purched land in the village of Grand Cru and the rest is history.
Since Michel Pierlot, it has passed through generations of the Pierlot family.
Laurent Perrier La Cuvée Brut was rated 91 by James Suckling. According to Sucklings review, this champagne has "bright white stone fruit aromas and flavors with a silky smooth palate and gently nutty build into the finish."
Louis Roederer Brut Nature Philippe Starck 2015
The Roederer Estate is newer to the champagne world! Many of the champagne houses you're familiar with launched in the 1800s. The Roederer Estate had it's start in 1982. But don't knock it just yet. The Roederer brand is a high-quality champagne that has made quite the name for itself in the last four decades.
The Champagne Starck Brut Nature is a delicious option that has a nice balance of spice and fresh acidity. It's bright, intense, and has a bite of bitterness at the finish. It's what you want a champagne to taste like.
The Best Mixers For Your Champagne
Once you've successfully chosen your champagne for the evening, you'll want some mixers. Champagne is absolutely delicious on it's own, but it makes an even better cocktail!
Sip on some champagne cocktails throughout the evening and leave a bottle to pop at midnight!
Here are some great mixers to get your hands on before your New Year's Eve celebration:
- Aperol Orange Aperitif
- St. Germain Elderflower Liqueur
- Orange juice
- Apple cider
- Gin
- Cranberry juice
- Lemonade
Get Your New Year's Eve Champagne At Liquorama!
Get your annual celebration started the right way. When the midnight fireworks go off, you'll want to pop champagne!
At Liquorama, we have tons of champagne to choose from. Whether you're looking for something dry or demi-sec, we have you covered. Browse our wide selection of champagne, wine, beer, and spirits today!
With the convenience of shipping with Liquorama, you can have your favorite spirits delivered right to your front door!
Contact us with any questions!