World champagne day : exploring champagne & Bordeaux crémant
Bonjour wine lovers! Did you know World Champagne Day lands on the fourth Friday of October this year, October 24, 2025? It’s the perfect opportunity to toast excellence, celebrate sparkle, and discover Bordeaux’s own fizzy gem: Crémant de Bordeaux.
What is Champagne Day (Oct 24 this year)?
Celebrated annually since 2009, Champagne Day is a worldwide celebration of France’s signature bubbly. Founded by American blogger Chris Oggenfuss, it has grown into a global toast to joy, togetherness, and, of course, champagne. Officially in 2025 on Friday, October 24.
No better day to raise a flute, host a tasting, or simply celebrate the elegance of effervescence.
Champagne vs. Crémant de Bordeaux: Production, Style & Sipping Tips
Production & Terroir
- Champagne is exclusively made in the Champagne region, using Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier, and Chardonnay grapes.
- Crémant de Bordeaux, Bordeaux’s own sparkling treasure, has held AOC status since 1990. Created with Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon, Muscadelle, and even Merlot or Cabernet for rosé. It undergoes the same bottle fermentation method.
Style Comparison
- Champagne: Crisp, toasty, citrus-forward, elegantly refined.
- Crémant de Bordeaux: Bright and aromatic with citrus, white flower, and honeyed nuances. Either white (85%) or rosé (15%) sparkling wines.
Tasting Tips
- Chill both bubblies between 6–8 °C.
- Serve in slender flutes to showcase fine bubbles.
- Taste elegance, Champagne’s finesse or Crémant’s vibrant floral-citrus profile.
Pairings & Celebrations: Riverbank Oysters, Château Tastings & More
Oysters by the River
Picture sitting along the Garonne quays, a platter of freshly shucked oysters in hand, and a glass of Crémant de Bordeaux. The wine’s minerality and zesty bubbles make it an ideal companion to ocean brine.
Sparkling Tastings at a Château
Bring Crémant in-house with a private tasting set amid vineyard charm. Try both white and rosé Crémants paired with nutty bites, chèvre canapés, or forest mushroom tartlets. Try foie gras, seafood, soft cheese, or light desserts.
