Cool mornings, reddened leaves, light rain, the harvest's over, we're swapping our tank tops for coats - there's no doubt about it, autumn is just around the corner! Hello to open fires, roasting chestnuts, casseroles and comforting stews.
And there's no reason why champagne shouldn't be a daily feature on our aperitif tables possible in all seasons or throughout a meal without a special occasion to enjoy it.
A Brut from Maison H. The sweet, smoky spices in the glass match the woody flavors of the mushrooms. A real treat! A real nugget! Autumn is the ideal season for game, from September to December. A Camembert or a Brie de Meaux, with a Blanc de Blancs champagne that brings fruitiness, elegance and freshness to the cheeses. For dessert, a warm cake, thick and moist, to perfume the house and celebrate autumn. Fruits are rarer, but pears are present, mirabelle plums in crumble are a seasonal staple, plums and quetsche in clafoutis, and grapes of course!
For fruit desserts, pair with demi-sec champagnes to bring out the fruitiness of the whole. A tarte tatin with a brut champagne, this time, for its finesse. Our choice is the very first from Maison Taittinger, founded in ,"Folies de la Marquetterie", with its sweet yellow peach flavors!
The season also offers us the chance to taste more gourmet cakes, cakes with blueberries, or with spices like macaroons, gingerbread, walnut or chestnut cakes. There's no shortage of great combinations! Interdiction de vente de boissons alcooliques aux mineurs de moins de 18 ans. Art L.
