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How to select the perfect champagne for every summer celebration, and the food to serve too

From relaxed family gatherings in a sunny garden to marking significant birthdays and anniversaries, our expert guide will help you choose the best bubbly for the occasion

An expert guide to selecting a champagne - and what to serve with it

A SPECIAL BIRTHDAY

Try: MOËT & CHANDON ROSÉ IMPÉRIAL, €66.15

Notes: A lively bouquet of wild strawberry, raspberry and cherry reveals rose and a slight hint of pepper. “This Champagne is dry, with flavours of strawberries, raspberries, redcurrants, peach and a subtle note of eucalyptus coming forward,” says Benoît Gouez Cellar Master, Moët & Chandon

Serve it with: Sweet seafood, herbs, salty cheeses, spices, and juicy fruits

AN AFTERNOON WITH FRIENDS

Try: VEUVE ...