The champagne of New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve is perhaps the moment most explicitly linked to champagne in the year. As the clock strikes midnight, bottles are opened across the country, but the choice of bottle determines whether it is a routine gesture or a moment that lingers. For the midnight toast we recommend a non-vintage brut with enough character to be remembered, yet accessible enough that every face at the table enjoys it. For those wanting something more, a rosé champagne or a blanc de noirs, save it for the second round, after the toast, when the conversation has returned and there is time to savour it properly.