Assembled from Premier Cru Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Chardonnay grapes, Carte Or is a lively Brut Champagne — supple, fresh and fruity, perfect for cocktail parties.

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  Colin Talcroft

  Fresh, bright, and immediately appealing with scents of yeast and apples. Develops hints of citrus and passion-fruit, with a dusky pear blossom hint in the background. A rich, creamy mouthfeel lends presence, but the creamy texture is balanced by crisp acidity, making the wine delightfully easy to drink. An excellent value.

  Food pairing: Aperitif, sushi, linguine vongole

White in spite of its name, this vintage Brut Champagne features a 50/50 blend of Pinot and Chardonnay grapes assembled only in exceptional years. Balanced, fragrant, structured and long in the mouth — a real delight!

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  Colin Talcroft

  A beauty in the glass with tiny, persistent bubbles. Rich with scents suggesting yeast, fresh pears, baked pears, and buttered toast. Similar to the Carte Or, but with everything amplified. As rich on the palate as it is on the nose, but balanced by crisp acidity on the attack that yields to butter and toast and baked fruit before a resurgence of acidity on a delightfully protracted finish marked by a duet between tarter and sweeter flavors. Seductively easy to drink. Excellent value.

  Food pairing: Cold game is the classic pairing, but try delicately smoked fish, sushi, or oysters; delicious on its own

White in spite of its name, this vintage Brut Champagne features a 50/50 blend of Pinot and Chardonnay grapes assembled only in exceptional years. Balanced, fragrant, structured and long in the mouth. And the excellence of the 2009 vintage only heightens the delight!

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  Cheryl Bringuez

  A fruity, nutty Champagne that is vibrant and stylish. Excellent apple on the mid-palate with lovely acidity and balance on the finish.

  Food pairing: A fruit and cheese plate

Our best-seller Champagne — in a blind tasting, most people preferred it to more expensive samples from more famous Maisons! While it is a Brut, it is full of fruit.

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  Colin Talcroft

  Pink with tiny, delicate, persistent bubbles. Very pretty in the glass—as any rosé Champagne should be. Bright, fruity scents suggestive of cantaloupe and citrus (perhaps orange rind or pink grapefruit). Less rich, creamy, and toasty than the Carte Or and Carte Rouge wines from the same maker, but with subtle hints of toast and something suggestive of plum skins. Delicate mousse. Refined and sophisticated, but not at all snooty. A perfect brunch wine. Excellent value.

  Food pairing: Aperitif, salmon, light appetizers, fruit salad; a perfect brunch wine

The top wine from Maison Paques, this Brut Champagne has won a silver medal from the International Wine & Spirit Competition. Assembled from carefully selected reserve vines, this 70/30 blend of Chardonnay and Pinot Noir achieves both elegance and decadence. Great over pâté or caviar, and perfect for a toast!

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  Cheryl Bringuez

  Rich, decadent bubbles in a glass. This Champagne is dry in style but has a voluptuous mouthfeel. There’s definitely a baked bread essence with a bit of vanilla too. Nicely complex and highly food-compatible!

  Food pairing: Pâté