Blanc de Noir (France)

Blanc de Noir: Champagne produced on red grapes only.

Typical Flavors

Blanc de Noir has more Fruit and less Citrus than Champagne:


Orange
Orange		 Apple
Apple		 Pear
Pear		 Strawberry
Strawberry

Vanilla
Vanilla		 Bread
Bread		 Mushroom
Mushroom		 Almonds
Almonds

Yellow Fruit, Red Berry, Vanilla, Yeast and Almonds are typical Blanc de Noir flavors.

Profile

Blanc de Noir is more fruity than Champagne:

SUGARDry
BODYMedium - Low
FRUITMedium
ACIDITYHigh
Serving temperature:
10-12°C (50-54°F)

Food Pairing

You can drink sparkling wine to almost everything. Whether it is French Champagne, Spanish Cava or Italian Prosecco.


Aperitif
Aperitif		 Salads
Salads		 Tapas
Tapas		 Sandwitch
Sandwitch

Crab
Seafood		 Oysters
Oysters		 Salmon
Salmon		 Sushi
Sushi

French Fries
Fries		 Chicken
Chicken		 Turkey
Turkey		 Pork
Pork

Egg
Egg Dishes		 Pasta
Pasta		 Risotto
Risotto		 Soft Cheese
Soft Cheese

Blanc de Noir pairs well with salty food, because the bubbles break up the salt in the mouth. The acidity and bubbles also pair well with rich food, creamy and oily dishes.

Pairing Suggestions

Excellent Pairing:
Caesar Salad. Seafood Salad.
Hors-d'œuvre. Sandwitch. Tapas.
Ham. Serrano. Prosciutto.
Seafood. Oysters. Clams.
Crab. Lobster. Caviar.
Cod. Tuna. Smoked Salmon.
Fried Chicken. Turkey. Pork.
Egg Dishes. Risotto.
Pasta. Ravioli. Macaroni with Cheese.
Asian Food. Springrolls.
Sushi. Sashimi.

Cheese:
Soft and Fresh Cheeses.
Brie. Camembert. Washed-Rind. Chaource.
Feta. Chèvre. Creamy Blue.

French Specialities:
Reims Ham in Reims Mustard.
Poulet au champagne (Chicken with Champagne).