Hamish Anderson recommended the Cuvee Nicolas Francois Billecart 1998 as his Christmas Tipple of choice in The Telegraph (Saturday 4th December).

This Billecart Salmon Champagne is a lovely colour of pale gold and a fine mousse. This champagne offers aromatic and complex aromas of white flowers mixed with subtle notes of brioche. The balance between richnedd and persistence is the hallmark of this accomplished wine. Serve at cellar temperature 10 c, this vintage will enhance the flavours of poultry or white meat.