Match of the week

Apricot tart and Louis Roederer Carte Blanche

Posted by Fiona Beckett (Google+) on September 7 2015 at 09:07

After two days in the Jura and 24 hours in Champagne it was harder than usual to come up with just one match this week* but I’m going for this combination of apricot tart and Louis Roederer’s demi-sec champagne Carte Blanche because it’s one you can reasonably easily replicate at home.

I’ve never been a huge fan of the demi-sec style as the higher dosage (added sugar) is often an excuse for an inferior product but really loved the delicately honeyed style of Roederer’s version. With a not-too-sweet tart where the emphasis was on the fruit it was a really delicious match.

It’s also relatively affordable for a grande marque: £32.99 online at Ministry of Drinks, £36.95 at The Whisky Exchange which also has a shop near Borough Market and £37.50 at Hedonism in Berkeley Square. (As with most champagnes prices vary quite a bit so shop around for the current best offer.)

*One of the other highlights was an old favourite, Vin Jaune and Comté - I’ve updated my list of Comté pairings here.

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