The Ordre des Coteaux de Champagne l'Angleterre du Nord, held its 50th Anniversary Celebration Gala Dinner and Investiture at Manchester Hall on Friday 10 November.
The Investiture ceremony was presided by Ordre's Commandeur Christophe Juarez and other Ordre's Dignitaries.
This auspicious occasion was marked with a fine selection of champagnes served. 7 champagnes were served at the reception:
Nicolas Feuillatte Réserve Exclusive
Barons de Rothschild Blanc de Blancs
Gardet Millésime 2012 Extra Brut
G.H. Martel Cuvée Victoire Golden Eagle 2005
Lanson Le Black Création 257
Laurent-Perrier La Cuvée
Paul Goerg Blanc de Blancs
A further 5 prestige cuvees were paired with the delicious 5 course dinner:
Smoked salmon and pink peppercorn terrine paired with Castelnau Brut Millesime 1990
Hand-dived Orkney scallops butternut squash and winter truffle paired with Laurent-Perrier Brut Millesime 2012
Duck breast, rosemary polenta, spinach and dark cherry sauce paired with Lanson Le Vintage 2012
Truffle Baron Bigod paired with Paul Goerg Blanc de Blancs Millesime 2012
Millefeuille, raspberries, pistachio cream vanilla crème pâtissière paired with G.H.Martel Cuvée Victoire Rosé
View the video of the event here