Balathier Champagne Brut Rosé, 75cl

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There’s a reason pink fizz is popular for special occasions, with lighter styles complementing oysters and richer ones pairing well with lobster (or even a humble plate of fish and chips). We sampled from supermarket own-labels made by giant cooperatives to hand-crafted champagnes made by small growers who use only their own grapes, unusual in Champagne. Our panel was looking for a well-balanced, aromatic fizz, with lively bubbles and juicy summer fruit flavours. Champagne roses are usually made with a small addition of red wine (made from pinot noir) being added to the blend.

As they have a more rounded bowl shape, it means these glasses can also be used to serve desserts, and they are dishwasher-safe for easy cleaning.

This well-balanced rosé champagne pays tribute to artist Leonard Foujita, who drew the rose motif that's adorned bottles of Mumm's pink fizz since 1958. Made in Italy, these champagne glasses have pinstripe indentations creating a retro, art deco look, with classic long stems that keep your champagne cooler for longer. There’s plenty of choice when it comes to fizz these days: from affordable prosecco and cava to unique English sparkling wines and even non-alcoholic sparkling options, but champagne remains the most decadent option.

As to pouring champagne, if everything went smoothly, you have a bottle at 45 degrees, with a touch of vapour wafting out. Made entirely from black grapes, pinot noir and pinot meunier, this is bursting with ripe stone fruit, flaky pastry and almonds. Boasting a fruity and well-structured profile, this premium sparkling wine is the perfect partner to celebrate life's special moments.

Let that excess gas escape for a few seconds, then in smooth, gentle motions, pour a small amount - just a splash - into each glass in turn. If you have a bottle where the cork is straining to be free as soon as the cage is removed, then you will have to move fast.

When opening a bottle of fizz, remember it will behave far better and more predictably if it has been left to sit and chill for a few hours. Fans of an aperol spritz can put champagne to good use in a sparkling aperitivo spritz during summer. That mousse is the fizz escaping, and in excess, leaves you with a flat drink, and nobody wants that. From here on in, keep the bottle pointed away from yourself and anyone present, especially people's faces – about a 45 degree angle is good.

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