Cuvée B de B

Besserat de Bellefon marked its 170th anniversary with the Cuvée B de B. It comes from the house's best crus and plots and is made mainly from Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. Part of the wine is vinified in small oak barrels, which gives the champagne a fine density without making it heavy. The bottle takes up a traditional 18th-century shape.

The low dosage keeps the wine clear and true. It combines elegance with power, just as the house style intends. At the table it suits shellfish and above all lobster, as well as festive occasions where it can take centre stage on its own. Serve it a little less cold, at 10 to 12 °C, in a generous white wine glass. Structure and depth come through better there than in a narrow flute.