Frequently Asked Questions

It all depends on how your reception is structured. Here are the usual guidelines:

• ½ bottle per person for the aperitif
• ¼ bottle per person for the meal
• 1 bottle per person for the entire evening

A standard bottle (75 cl) serves 6 to 8 flutes.

Don't forget to plan a safety stock of 10 to 15%.

The choice depends on the moment and the desired ambiance:

• Aperitif: Belle Tradition Brut, fruity and approachable, will suit all palates and pair well with canapés.
• Meal & toast: our vintage Prestige Brut or our Blanc de Blancs Brut will bring elegance and finesse to large tables.
• Dessert: opt for our gourmet Demi-Sec, which will pair perfectly with the croquembouche, or our Rosé Brut for a red fruit dessert.

Do not hesitate to contact us for a personalized tasting; we would be delighted to advise you according to your menu and budget.

Champagne comes in many sizes, each with its own name:

The Magnum is ideal for receptions: its aging is slower and more harmonious, and its visual effect is guaranteed! Discover our Extra-Réserve Brut in half-bottle, bottle, magnum, jeroboam, and methuselah sizes.

The Champagne appellation allows for 8 grape varieties, 3 of which dominate production by a wide margin.

Main grape varieties:

• Pinot Noir: structure, body, and length on the palate
• Pinot Meunier: roundness and fruitiness, excellent in non-vintage Bruts
• Chardonnay: finesse, freshness, and floral elegance

Authorized grape varieties: Pinot Blanc, Pinot Gris, Petit Meslier, Arbanne, Chardonnay Rose.

Here, only the 3 main grape varieties are used, with a dominance of Meunier. Discover our cuvées La Griff' Blanc de Noirs, La Griff' Blanc de Meuniers and La Griff' Blanc de Blancs.

A bottle of champagne contains approximately 6 bars of pressure at room temperature, which is 3 times the pressure of a standard car tire. This is why the glass bottles are thick and resistant.

Tip: to minimize this pressure when serving, make sure to chill your champagne beforehand (8–10 °C ideally).

A champagne cork can eject at an average speed of 40 km/h (25 mph), and up to 60 km/h (37 mph) in the most extreme conditions (shaken, warm, or poorly held bottle).

Safety tip: never point a cork at a face or a window. To open safely, hold the cork with one hand, twist the bottle with the other, and let the cork come out slowly with a sigh.

The bubbles are the result of a second fermentation that takes place directly in the bottle, known as the “méthode champenoise” (or traditional method).

A small dose of sugar and yeast is added to the bottle: the yeast consumes the sugar and produces CO₂, which, unable to escape, dissolves in the wine and forms the bubbles.

Approximately 10 million bubbles per bottle. Each bubble originates from a tiny particle (fiber, dust) on the glass wall, called a nucleation site. This is why a perfectly clean and dry glass produces fewer bubbles, while a slightly frosted glass produces more.

Tip: do not wash your flutes in the dishwasher, as detergent residues kill the bubbles.

Store them lying down, in a cool place (12-15 °C), away from light and strong odors.

Our cuvées are shipped at maturity and can be enjoyed upon receipt or stored for several years in a cellar. However, we recommend consuming them within 3 years of purchase.

Thanks to an airtight stopper cork (special for champagne, which you can purchase at the Estate), you can keep the bubbles fresh for 24 to 48 hours in the refrigerator.

Forget the small spoon in the neck of the bottle, it's an ineffective myth! Discover our airtight stopper.

The flute is traditional, but a "tulip" shaped wine glass allows for a better expression of aromas while preserving effervescence. Discover our Serge Rafflin flutes.

For more characteristic cuvées, wider shapes provide a better experience. Discover our La Griff' flutes.

Avoid the freezer, which "breaks" the aromas. Submerge the bottle in a bucket filled with water and ice cubes for 20 minutes to reach the ideal temperature of 8-10 °C.

No, champagne can accompany an entire meal. It is even one of the rare wines capable of pairing with every dish, from start to finish.

A non-vintage Brut opens an aperitif, a Blanc de Blancs enhances fish and shellfish, a more vinous champagne like our La Griff' cuvées pairs with white meats, and a Demi-Sec delightfully accompanies fruity desserts.

• Belle Tradition Brut: aperitif, cured meats, mild cheeses
• Extra-Réserve Brut: foie gras, scallops, mushroom risotto
• Blanc de Blancs Brut: seafood puff pastry, sole fillet en papillote, lemon tart
• Rosé Brut: Iberian cured meats, red berries, fresh goat cheese
• Prestige Millésimé Brut: turbot, fine poultry, veal sweetbreads, truffles
• Ratafia Champenois: melon, smoked salmon, parmesan shortbread
• La Griff' Blanc de Blancs Extra-Brut: oysters, sashimi, fish, dry goat cheese
• La Griff' Blanc de Noirs Extra-Brut: lobster, squab, lamb, washed-rind cheese
• La Griff' Blanc de Meuniers Extra-Brut: asparagus, poultry in sauce, Comté cheese
• La Griff' Fût de Chêne Extra-Brut: aperitif, foie gras toast, creamed poultry, lamb shank, cheeses
• La Griff' Rosé de Saignée Extra-Brut: duck breast, dark chocolate, blue cheeses

Discover all our cuvées.

You can order directly from our online store, by phone at 03 26 61 12 84 or by contacting us via email at contact@champagnesergerafflin.fr.

We are also available at the property for on-site purchases, Monday to Friday by appointment.

Once the order is processed, products are delivered by carriers Colissimo, GEODIS and TRANSVINS (Paris region) within the following times:

• Delivery for 6 and 12 bottles, Colissimo: 2 to 4 working days
• Delivery for 30 bottles or more, GEODIS and TRANSVINS: 3 to 10 working days

Please note: delivery times may be extended in case of unforeseen circumstances.

For any urgent matters (wedding, fixed-date event), please contact us directly by phone: express shipments may be possible with an additional fee.

Payments are 100% secure via our partner Payplug. We accept Visa and Mastercard as well as CB bank cards.

For any payment by bank transfer or professional order, please contact us by email or phone.

No invoice is included in the package. It is sent to you by email to your billing address.

If you wish to add a personal message to your gift, please let us know by email at contact@champagnesergerafflin.fr.

Each delivery address corresponds to a distinct order. If you wish to send bottles to multiple recipients (corporate gifts, wedding lists, etc.), you will simply need to place as many orders as there are addresses.

Do not hesitate to contact us for bulk orders.

From our online store, we deliver to mainland France and Europe.

For any delivery outside Europe or in French overseas departments and territories, contact us by email at contact@champagnesergerafflin.fr or by phone; we will calculate the fairest cost according to your destination.

We offer gift sets (such as our La Griff' 3-cuvée set or our tasting box) as well as the possibility to personalize your labels for a wedding, birthday, or any other event.

Contact us to find out more.

As soon as your package is dispatched, you will receive a confirmation email. You can also check the status of your order from your customer account on our website.

If your order has not yet been prepared, it may be possible to modify it (adding cuvées, changing the address, etc.). Contact us quickly by phone at 03 26 61 12 84; we will do what is necessary before shipping.

After this period, the order can no longer be modified.

The protection of your data is a priority for us. In accordance with the GDPR, we make every effort to ensure the security of your information. Your data is never sold to third parties.

You can send us a written request at any time to access, modify, or delete your personal data.

During your visit, we offer a guided tasting of our cuvées. This is the ideal opportunity to refine your choice before placing an order, especially for a wedding or event.

Tastings are by appointment.

Yes, it is possible to order in advance and come to pick up your order. And if you wish to be advised, we will be able to guide you on site to find the most suitable cuvée(s) for you.

As we are sometimes out of the office, it is best to arrange an appointment before your visit to ensure our presence.

These terms indicate the amount of sugar present in the bottle after dosage during disgorgement:

• Brut Nature / Zero Dosage (0-3 g/L): naturally present, with no added sugar during disgorgement
• Extra-Brut (3-6 g/L): very dry, for lovers of precise and mineral champagne
• Brut (0-12 g/L): the most common, dry but with a slight roundness
• Extra-Dry (12-17 g/L): slightly fruity, often misunderstood
• Sec (17-32 g/L): a perceptible touch of sweetness
• Demi-Sec (32-50 g/L): distinctly sweet, ideal with desserts
• Doux (over 50 g/L): very rare, an older style

A Non-Vintage champagne (or Non Millésimé), also called BSA (Brut Sans Année), is blended from wines of several different harvests and/or reserve wines, which allows for a consistent style from one year to the next. This accounts for the vast majority of champagne production.

A Vintage champagne, such as our Prestige cuvée, comes from a single, exceptional harvest. It reflects the character of a particular year and generally ages longer in the cellar.

Blanc de Blancs is made exclusively from white grapes (Chardonnay). It is renowned for its finesse, freshness, and floral and citrus notes.

Blanc de Noirs, on the other hand, is produced only from black grapes (Pinot Noir and/or Pinot Meunier) vinified as white wine: the skins are not macerated, which results in a structured, fleshy, and fruity white wine.