{"id":14049,"date":"2017-07-28T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-07-27T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.invinic.com\/etienne-dumont-champagne-3-top-champagne-tips"},"modified":"2018-01-05T12:16:08","modified_gmt":"2018-01-05T11:16:08","slug":"etienne-dumont-champagne-3-top-champagne-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.invinic.com\/en\/etienne-dumont-champagne-3-top-champagne-tips","title":{"rendered":"Etienne Dumont Champagne: 3 top Champagne tips"},"content":{"rendered":"

Have you tried Etienne Dumont Champagne<\/strong>? If you live in the UK and buy your Champagne<\/strong><\/a> and sparkling wine<\/strong><\/a> at the supermarket, the name probably rings a bell. It’s not exactly Ruinart<\/strong><\/a> or Dom P\u00e9rignon<\/strong><\/a>, but Etienne Dumont Champagne is a decent bottle of bubbly, usually at a pretty acceptable price. It’s not a bad bottle, but you can do better.<\/p>\n

Let’s learn a little more about Etienne Dumont, and then look at three ways to step up your Champagne<\/strong><\/a> game, shall we?<\/p>\n

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About Etienne Dumont Champagne<\/strong><\/h2>\n

If you’re not familiar with it, here’s the deal: Etienne Dumont Champagne is a non-vintage Brut Champagne<\/strong><\/a>. It is produced by Maison Burtin in Epernay, a town in Champagne.<\/p>\n

Champagnes like this are not intended for the luxury market like Cristal<\/strong><\/a>. <\/strong>No, these are more in the style of “own brands” for supermarkets and wine stores. More important than brand recognition is that they have a consistent (good) taste and can be sold at relatively low prices. Etienne Dumont Champagne ticks both boxes.<\/p>\n

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Tasting Etienne Dumont Champagne<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The plus side of sparkling wines like Etienne Dumont is that you know what you’re getting, and the price is usually right. On the downside, that consistent taste is usually on the blander side. It tastes how Champagne “should” taste, rather than reflecting the particular terroir of a Grand Cru Champagne<\/strong><\/a> village or a distinctive house style. It doesn’t taste\u00a0bad<\/em> – far from it – but it’s not the most exciting thing you’ll ever drink.<\/p>\n

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    Sight:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Clean, light gold colour with nice racy bubbles. It looks the part, for sure.<\/li>\n

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    Smell:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Citrus fruits dominate, with a little bit of yeast<\/strong><\/a> too.<\/li>\n

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    Taste:<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    In the mouth, this is quite round and creamy. You’ve got citrus again, and some bready notes. A textbook Brut Champagne.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    There’s nothing wrong with you wanting to buy Etienne Dumont Champagne or other supermarket wines. If that’s your thing, go for it. Some wine snobs may turn their nose up at the idea, but who cares?<\/p>\n

    What you can do, however, is step your Champagne game up with our three top tips.<\/p>\n

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    3 top tips for enjoying Champagne<\/strong><\/h2>\n

    Whether you’ve got a bottle of Etienne Dumont or an old vintage of Krug Clos du Mesnil, there are little ways that you can enhance your Champagne experience. You don’t always need to spend a fortune on your Champagne to enjoy it like a king or queen!<\/p>\n

    1. Temperature is everything<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    Serving Champagne at the right temperature makes all the difference. Champagne – and most sparkling wines – are at their best when served well chilled, between 6\u00b0C and 10\u00b0C. This will take your bottle down to around 10\u00b0C within half an hour.<\/p>\n

    2. Sabre your Champagne (it’s classier)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

    It may seem a little over the top, particularly for an inexpensive bottle like Etienne Dumont Champagne, but sabrage<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0is undeniably a cool-looking way to open your bottle of bubbly. It’s not easy, and it’s very dangerous, but it looks good. Best not to try this at home, though and leave it to a professional.<\/p>\n