Reims, December 2022
An elegant black bottle for a New Year's Eve all in white, with a Blanc de Blancs champagne. Tsarine Blanc de Blancs is blended exclusively from white Chardonnay grapes, and the black bottle protects the wine's organoleptic qualities.
This elegant Blanc de Blancs has proven its powers of seduction with the awards it has received in this year 2022 ─ a veritable shower of gold, with no fewer than four gold medals in competitions in France and internationally.
The awards are yet more proof of the expertise of Isabelle Tellier, creator of the Blanc de Blancs cuvée, which she blends from the best Chardonnays to be found in the Côte des Blancs. Chef de Cave Tellier ages Tsarine Blanc de Blancs for more than four years in the House's cellars in Reims to allow its rich palette of aromas and flavors to develop fully.
A Tsarine Blanc de Blancs réveillon menu created by Isabelle Tellier
Starter
Grilled lobster and mango salad
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Main Course
Haddock steak with green asparagus and lemon sauce
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Dessert
Bûche cake with passion fruit
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Isabelle, Chef de Cave and also a gourmet, commented on the sea-fresh menu she suggests to accompany Tsarine Blanc de Blancs at your New Year's Eve dinner:
“The mineral dimension provided by Chardonnay subtly pairs with the briny taste of fish and crustaceans. I've chosen a light main course – haddock is a North Atlantic white fish with fine flesh and delicate taste; it's also easy to cook. Exotic fruits like the mango that accompanies the grilled lobster entrée and passion fruit with the dessert provide a fresh tartness that reinforces the notes of lemon and candied citrus found in the nose and palate of Tsarine Blanc de Blancs.
I recommend drinking Tsarine Blanc de Blancs at a temperature of between 10° and 12° C, throughout your New Year's Eve dinner.”
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Look for Tsarine Blanc de Blancs, in its elegant white box embossed with the fluted-bottle motif, on better wine dealers' shelves.
The champagne can also be ordered via the Chanoine Frères online shop.