Cordon Bleu half bottle

The half bottle of Cordon Bleu Brut holds the same champagne as the larger format from De Venoge: 50 per cent Pinot Noir, 25 per cent Pinot Meunier and 25 per cent Chardonnay, aged three years in the cellar. In the glass it looks golden, with notes of green apple, lemon and honey. It is balanced, round and finely structured.

The small format is practical when you are drinking as a pair or want to open a champagne just for an aperitif. It goes well with a dinner of light starters, white fish or poultry. Serve it at 8 to 10 °C. Because the bottle is smaller, it chills more quickly. A tulip glass or a slim white wine glass works well for it.