Sip of the Day

October 23, 2020

Day #297 of the year.

Bouvet Ladubay Signature Brut

Halloween is a week away, and normally, I’d be touching up my costume and buying last-minute accessories; that’s the fun part of being in NYC for Halloween—everyone dresses up, no matter your age! Since there won’t be any gigantic Halloween bash this year, I’ll get into the spooky spirit with a line-up of Halloween movies paired with this scary-good bottle of bubbles, a Loire Valley sparkling wine made in the traditional champenoise method, like Champagne. I’ll be sure to pick up two bottles, one for now and another for the Big Day, because it’s also a frighteningly good deal.

ORIGIN

Loire Valley, France

Grapes

90% Chenin Blanc, 10% Chardonnay

Tasting Notes

Pale straw in color with fine, pinpoint bubbles, the wine offers toast and fruit on the nose along with crisp citrus notes. Well-balanced acidity culminates in an elegant, persistent finish.

Food Match

This wine can be enjoyed with a wide range of seafood, white meat and dishes prepared with creamy sauces.

AUTHOR:

Diana Zahuranec

Diana studied Anthropology at Penn State and Food Culture & Communications at the University of Gastronomic Sciences in Italy. After living la bella vita in Italy for six years, she returned to the U.S. and landed in NYC. She has been working in wine since 2012 and holds WSET 2. Loves Nebbiolo and amaro. Talk to her about Italy.