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Champagne from Michel Genet: Comfort food just got better

A red next to a roaring fire is great, but have you experienced the joy of a cracking Champagne alongside samp and mushroom risotto, Cape Malay curry, a comforting chicken stew, or warm toast and butter? Michel Genet’s Blanc de Blancs Spirit Grand Cru is the floral, pretty, creamy, rich but focused Champagne of dreams, […] The post Champagne from Michel Genet: Comfort food just got better appeared first on Wine Cellar Plus .

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