Champagne is best served between 8-10ºC in a Champagne flute (which helps accentuate the aromas and bubbles). To savour your bubbly over a few days, invest in a Champagne bottle stopper to keep in the bubbles. Champagne pairs perfectly with crisp tempura or battered fish, seafood canapés or smoked salmon starters.

Champagne Bollinger Special Cuvée has an attractive golden colour with an elegant abundance of tiny bubbles – the perfect amount of fizz. Testers loved the creamy mouthfeel, lingering dry finish and notes of fresh apple on the palate. A clear winner.