Which champagne to buy for the New Year: brut or sweet, traditional or pink? In this case, the choice is made based on individual preferences. However, in any case, you need to know how to choose the right quality champagne that will delight the taste and create an additional festive atmosphere.
It is impossible to imagine the New Year without champagne. The triumphant opening of the bottle to the chimes is a kind of tradition. Now on store shelves you can find a variety of options for this drink, and because of the wide selection, the eyes literally run up. However, when buying alcohol for the New Year, there is always a risk of purchasing low-quality products. Therefore, the choice of festive champagne must be approached seriously and thoroughly. What criteria should you rely on when planning to buy champagne for a festive table?
The main criteria for choosing champagne for the New Year
- Don't buy very cheap champagne. It is better to pay 500 rubles or more for one bottle, but get a high-quality and tasty drink than to take an inexpensive option that can be made from second-rate raw materials. Cheap champagne will not please the taste; it can be cloudy and bitter. In addition, when buying a cheap alcoholic drink for a holiday, there is a risk of being poisoned by low-quality products.
- It is recommended to purchase champagne for the New Year in specialized stores or large hypermarkets. Firstly, there will be more choice of products. Secondly, in such places you can turn to a consultant who understands good alcohol for help. Thirdly, in alcoholic supermarkets, wine boutiques or hypermarkets there is a lower risk of buying a fake.
- Quality champagne is always available in dark glass bottles. If you buy an alcoholic drink in a transparent bottle, then it can be disappointing in taste, as it will be very bitter.
- Before purchasing, you need to try to understand what kind of cork the champagne is. Stoppers can be cork or plastic. On the one hand, it is permissible to take any option, on the other hand, the cork is a kind of guarantee that the contents of the bottle will be tasty and of high quality.
- Despite the dense and dark glass of the bottle, you should try to examine the contents of the container. The inside of the drink should not have any sediment, should not look cloudy.
- It is important to carefully examine all labels, protective films. They should be undamaged, without unnecessary traces of glue.
- Special attention should be paid to the label on the champagne bottle. It should contain all important and necessary information: date of bottling, manufacturer, expiration date, composition and other nuances.
- It is not recommended to take those versions of an alcoholic drink that contain any flavors, even natural, dyes. You also need to give up bottles labeled "sparkling wine".
- If the aging time is indicated on the bottle, this is a huge plus. Based on this information, it is worth buying champagne, the aging of which is 2-3 years. Such a drink will have a particularly pleasant taste and expressive aroma.
