Bubbles & Birds Dinner

First

Hoe cakes, caviar, lemon crème, chives

Cheese straws

Pickled shrimp

Fried oysters, scallion relish, comeback sauce

Champagne Laurent-Perrier La Cuvee

Second

Southern fried chicken, pickled onion salad

Mac N cheese gratin, white cheddar, goat cheese, panko

Succotash, board bean, corn, oven dried tomato

Chilled potato, dill cucumber, sumac

Champagne Laurent-Perrier Vintage 2015

Dessert

Peach crostata, pastry cream, vanilla ice cream

Champagne Laurent-Perrier Cuvee Rose

Champagne Laurent-Perrier Grand Siecle

Founded in 1812, the family-owned Champagne house Laurent-Perrier embodies elegance and freshness on the palate. Often ranked among the world’s top Champagnes, enthusiasts value its survival story. During World War II, Marie-Louise de Nonancourt owned Laurent-Perrier while her sons, Bernard and Maurice, fought in the French Resistance. When Bernard returned at the end of the war, he found a vineyard reduced to rubble. He spent years bringing it back to life — an effort that set the stage for Laurent-Perrier’s legacy as one of the most celebrated houses in the world.

So, it stands to reason that luxury brand Four Seasons Nashville would invite Laurent-Perrier to partner on a dinner for friends and residents. Through the decades, Laurent-Perrier has charmed collectors and casual drinkers alike. Its hallmark crispness makes it as well-suited to an elegant soirée as it is to a casual dinner with friends. Recently, the Four Seasons Nashville showcased that duality with its Bubbles & Birds dinner, a beautiful pairing of Champagne and Southern fried chicken.

Champagne may seem like an unexpected partner for fried chicken, yet many fans of the wine find the combination is nearly perfect. Though some argue that the spiciness of a Thai dish or a plate of wings is superior. The wine’s acidity cuts through the richness of the crispy, golden batter, while its effervescence refreshes the palate with each bite. Notes of citrus, green apple, and brioche in Laurent-Perrier’s cuvées elevate the flavors of Southern classics, making even comfort food feel celebratory. In fact, many describe the rose as walking into a bakery with a basket of berries.

That sense of celebration defined the evening. Four Seasons residents, known for their convivial community spirit, gathered as chefs presented a menu that honored both high French tradition and down-home Southern flavor. The laughter and conversation as guests toasted with flutes of chilled Champagne, proof that true luxury often lies in the simplest pleasures: good food, good wine and good company.