Traditionally all champagne only comes from the Champagne Region of France. If it does not say France somewhere on the label, it falls into the category of sparkling wine and is simply and unquestionnably not considered true champagne. French champagne at a french wedding is essential
France is the land of wedding chateaux.
France is a country that has an amazing affinity for its land. It is a land of 365 cheeses – a cheese for every day of the week. French people know the different “terroirs” – the country, its micro-climate and its produce and especially its wine.They have an incredible appreciation for the effect of soil, and sun on different plots of land at a cross-intersection where one produces bottles worth 5 euros and another worth 20 and the best worth over 150 euros. You and I might struggle with this but Oz Clark describes it poetically.
Some fine well-known champagne from France include Veuve Clicquot or Moet & Chandon.
As one would expect, the cost of the tried and true French Champagnes are exorbitant. Savings can be found both online and by buying from case lots.
For serving champagne there are two styles of glasses to choose from. The wide rimmed round glasses with shorter stems of yester-years, perfect for a vintage themed reception, or the more modern elongated flute, which provides an elegant air.
Some venues will have both styles of glasses to choose from, while others will require you to seek an outside rental agency to provide them. You may even wish to purchase champagne flutes as a wedding favor to help guests remember what could be possibly their first taste of french champagne at a french wedding. Add an additional personal touch to your favor by engraving them with your wedding details.
A tried and true decorative feature that incorporates champagne is the creation of a champagne fountain out of tiered glasses. They can be arranged on a turntable or stationary, with or without lights, and serve anywhere from eight to sixty glasses at a time.
If you are opting for a champagne pyramid you need the short champagne glasses as the tall flutes make your tower too high and are the wrong proportion.
You could ask your caterers if they will do a display of sabering champagne.This can only be done outside for obvious health and safety reasons.It is a beautiful celebratory touch for champagne for the bride and groom. You need to be very careful. The saberer needs to wear gloves, long sleeves and glasses.The champagne should be ice cold.Do not do this intoxicated – it is dangerous. We are talking sharp knives and broken glass and flying bits – people have been seriously injured. Be responsible.The top of the champagne bottle needs to be collected so that no person, or animal cuts themselves on it. Also the bottle itself once sabered is incredibly sharp an easy for people to cut themselves on. Be careful please. Nothing ruins a wedding like blood.
For a truly stylish wedding, nothing flows better than true Champagne. If you budget just simply will not stretch that far go for Champagne Methodoise – Vouvray from the Loire Valley is a sparkling Chenin Blanc champagne style alternative.
Cava is also a reasonably priced alternative.
Champagne at the head table at your french wedding chateau is worth the cost. It is your wedding in France and you should splash out on yourselves.
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