Champagne Besserat de Bellefon Brut Cuvee des Moines with Osetra Caviar

Besserat de Bellefon was founded in Aÿ in 1843 by Edmond Besserat. They have their own 25 hectares of  vineyards located in the Marne Valley and source the Chardonnay and Pinot Noir grapes from throughout the champagne region.

Champagne Besserat de Bellefon Brut Cuvee des Moines NV is a blend of  35% Chardonnay, 20% Pinot Noir, 45% Pinot Meunier.

The champagne has bright straw color with its tiny streaming bubbles.. There are aromas of fresh black juicy fruits, plum,peach and toasted brioche. This has a wonderful soft mouth feel as the aromas transform themselves to flavors on the palate. The minerality is so well blended. On the dry finish there is freshness with lingering sweet  brioche and citrus.

Lady Elena Caviar Pairing 

O My Setra Caviar( Osetra): With this delicious pairing, the minerality is highlighted while enjoying the soft fruit flavors. A great Lady Elena Caviar and champagne pairing.

Champagne Besserat de Bellefon Blanc de Blancs Cuvee des Moines with Osetra Caviar

A celebration of the senses is the experience from the champagnes of Besserat de Bellefon and Lady Elena Caviar

The Besserat de Bellefon Blanc de Blancs Cuvee des Moines champagne comes in a clear bottle to show off its light golden color. The champagne has exciting tiny streaming bubbles. On the aroma there are  flowery  nutty orange with tangerine scents. The mouth feel is soft but light at the same time. There is a touch of sweet toasted brioche notes and underlying minerality on the plate.  It finishes with mouth watering citrus and those sweet toasted brioche notes.

Lady Elena Caviar Pairing

O My Setra Caviar (Osetra): The nuttiness and minerality of the champagne compliments the nuttiness of the caviar and the citrus notes linger while the palate is refreshed.

A great Lady Elena Caviar and Champagne pairing.

Champagne Marie Hanze Eaux Belle Brut With Osetra Caviar

A special champagne and a special Lady.

Champagne Marie Hanze is produced by Nicolas Maillart of Champagne Maillart. The Champagne Marie Hanz brand was created in honor of his mother. Her maiden is Marie Madelaine Hanze.

Lady Elena Caviar also honors her with this caviar pairing. 

Champagne Marie Hanze Eaux Belle Brut NV is a blend of  60% Pinot Noir. 30% Pinot Meunier, and 10% Chardonnay. The grapes for this champagne are mostly sourced from the vineyards of Maillart in Montagne de Reims.

The champagne invites you with a flowery nose of cherry, ripe raspberry, and fresh baked biscuits. On the palate, there is a slight tart nuttiness with ripe raspberry, sweet brioche, and some mineral softness.  The finish is long with the ripe fruit notes and brioche. The balance of acidity keeps this wine dry and refreshing.

Lady Elena Caviar Pairing 

O My Setra Caviar (Osetra): As the champagne covers your palate, there is a slow blending of the fruits of the champagne with the creaminess of the caviar. then there is a pop of salty minerality followed by the lingering softer black fruit tones. A great Lady Elena Caviar pairing.

Sir Winston Churchill Champagne Meets Lady Elena Caviar

What a memorable first meeting!  An owner of the Pol Roger Champagne house personally introduced the 2004 Sir Winston Churchill Cuvee Prestige champagne to Lady Elena Caviar while she was snacking on her Osetra caviar.

There were the glimmers of light bouncing off the light golden color in the glass but it must have been the alluring smoky nutty aromas with the apples, black fruits and sweet brioche filling the glass that got the Lady's attention. On the palate, there is that enticing smoky nuttiness and mineral coated black fruits with a spicy note. The champagne finishes as it starts but now it all lingers in your mouth.

For all of its current ageing, there is still freshness.This is still a powerful youthful wine. Youthful or mature this will always be an elegant wine and always be deserving of the company of the elegant Lady Elena Caviar.

Lady Elena Caviar Pairing 

O My Setra (Osetra Caviar): The champagne's fruit and acidity gently brings you through the creamy nuttiness of the Osetra caviar leaving your palate cleansed and ready for the next spoonful and sip of Sir Winston Churchill Cuvee Prestige champagne.