A Pinot Noir-led grower Champagne from the Grande Vallée, evaluated from the exact 2021-base release and paired with five Italian dishes.

A Chardonnay-led grower Champagne from Villers-Marmery, paired with five Italian dishes and evaluated from the exact base-2020 release.

Wine Pairing: Vilmart & Cie Grand Cellier Premier Cru Brut Vilmart & Cie Grand Cellier Premier Cru Brut is a grower Champagne with the proportions and cellar treatment of a serious table wine. Chardonnay supplies most of the blend, Pinot Noir provides shape, and maturation in large oak casks creates breadth without turning the wine into an overtly woody style. The exact release examined here is based on the 2021 harvest, which represents 50% of the blend. Reserve wines from 2