Champagne for New Year's Eve: Choosing the Perfect Bottle to Ring In the Year

There is no moment more synonymous with Champagne than the stroke of midnight on New Year's Eve. Choosing the right bottle makes that toast all the more memorable.

Choosing your style

• Non-vintage Brut – the classic choice for parties, reliable and crowd-pleasing.

• Rosé Champagne – festive, beautiful in the glass and wonderful with food.

• Blanc de Blancs – made entirely from Chardonnay, crisp and elegant.

• Vintage or prestige cuvée – for an intimate celebration where the wine is the centrepiece.

How much do you need?

A 75cl bottle pours around six glasses. For a midnight toast, one bottle serves six guests. For an evening of Champagne, plan for around half a bottle to a bottle per person over the night.

Go big with large formats

Nothing says celebration like a magnum or Jeroboam. A large-format bottle makes a spectacular centrepiece and ensures the toast is shared from a single bottle.

Chilling for midnight

Plan ahead. Place bottles in an ice bucket filled with ice and water around 30 minutes before midnight, aiming for 8 to 10°C. Avoid leaving bottles in the freezer, as it is easy to forget them.

Opening safely

Celebrations and flying corks are a risky combination. Keep a thumb over the cork, angle the bottle away from guests and twist the bottle gently. A quiet sigh is the mark of a professional.

Pairing with party food

Champagne's acidity and bubbles complement salty, fried and rich canapés: smoked salmon, cheese straws, tempura and oysters are all excellent choices.

A toast for every guest

Remember to include a premium alcohol-free sparkling option so every guest can join the toast in style.

Ring in the new year

Explore our Champagne collection and order early to secure your New Year's Eve bottles.