Today we had some friends over for nibbles in the garden at lunchtime, and since three out of the four of us are from the US, we popped open an American bubbly - Quartet from the Roederer Estate. Along with our usual selection of meat and cheese, our friend made a warm, Indian-spiced potato salad, and we thought that the 70% chardonnay, 30% pinot noir blend of the wine would stand up to the flavours. We were right.
First, I have to say that my friend's potato salad was amazing - great bursts of flavour set against the creaminess of the potatoes, with a gentle heat from the chili that didn't overwhelm us. The wine was a great match, with big apple and pear fruit flavours balanced against a creamy yeastiness that lingered in my mouth. It was nice to find a sparkling wine that didn't shrink from a bit of spice.
It would be nice to see more American bubbles on the market here in the UK, as I've had several very good ones in the last few years. I don't understand why they're so hard to find here...
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