Don’t serve it straight from the fridge Unless you prefer your champagne really cold, take the bottle out of the fridge 10 minutes before serving – the taste and aroma will be stunted if it's too cold.

Pair with vegetarian food Champagne tends to work better with vegetarian dishes, as opposed to heavier meat options. Plan ahead Put your champagne in the fridge for at least two hours before you plan to serve it. If you’re chilling lots of bottles at once, or have a very full fridge, you’ll need longer. NV stands for non-vintage champagne. It is essentially a 'house' blend made using grapes harvested in different years to an established overall taste profile.

Follow our tips for chilling your champagne to serve it at the right temperature and you'll be rewarded with the best of the flavour – and your bubbly won't end up all over the floor:

If you like it hot, serve with spice Fizz accentuates chilli, so a glass of champagne pairs well with hot, spicy dishes. Helen McGinn – Author, drinks writer, TV presenter and co-chair of the International Wine Challenge Our experts also pointed out that it's a great drink to have without food (in moderation, of course), so works well as a starting point for festivities before you move on to mellower options with your meal. Non-vintage champagne is considered a highly skilled art of blending; it means that if you buy a particular brand or product, you know roughly what to expect taste-wise.Supermarket Christmas food 2023 – from starters and sides to desserts and sweet treats, we've rounded up special festive food from supermarkets including Aldi, Co-op, M&S and more