Rosé Champagne is a sparkling pink wine from the Champagne region of France, usually made from Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. Expect strawberry, raspberry and red cherry alongside citrus, brioche and toast. Fresh but fuller-flavoured than many sparkling wines, it’s brilliant with salmon, prawns, sushi, roast chicken, charcuterie and berry desserts.
English Sparkling Wine is a crisp, traditional-method sparkling wine made in England, particularly across the south, often using Chardonnay, Pinot Noir and Pinot Meunier. Expect lemon, green apple and pear with brioche, toast and almond notes. Fresh and elegant, it’s brilliant with seafood, sushi, fried food, roast chicken, canapés and soft cheese.
Chardonnay is a dry white grape originally from Burgundy, France, and now grown virtually everywhere wine is made. Its style ranges from crisp lemon and green apple to rich peach, butter, vanilla and toast. Ridiculously versatile, it’s brilliant with seafood, roast chicken, creamy pasta, salmon, mushroom dishes and soft cheese.
Cava is a dry, traditional-method sparkling wine from Spain, most famously made in Catalonia from grapes including Macabeo, Xarel-lo and Parellada. Expect lemon, green apple and pear with almond, toast and gentle brioche notes. Crisp and seriously food-friendly, it’s brilliant with tapas, seafood, sushi, fried food, charcuterie and paella.