Lozey Champagne tradition brut 20NV

Meet Lozey's Champagne: a blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir, all from France, and it's a non-vintage bottling. About the grape — Chardonnay is the world's most famous white grape, remarkably versatile, ranging from crisp and citrusy when unoaked to rich and buttery with notes of apple, pear and, when oak-aged, vanilla and toast. There's Pinot Noir in the blend too: a delicate, thin-skinned red grape famed for its silky texture and bright flavors of red cherry, raspberry and earthy, savory undertones. Champagne earns those fine, persistent bubbles the hard way, through a traditional second fermentation right in the bottle. It comes from Champagne itself, the chalky-soiled French region where sparkling wine was perfected. Crack it open as a celebration starter — it loves shellfish, salty nibbles and fried bites. Serve it ice-cold.