Best Value Non-Vintage Champagne
Champagne can be a very tricky purchase because the most recognizable brands are out of reach for most consumers. Buying a quality champagne on a budget is even more complicated by the masses of growers and larger firms who flood the market with unknowns or relabeled plonk with a pretty label. This list includes only generally available, reasonably priced but high-quality bubbly. There are loads of obscure or semi-obscure labels which may be "better", but you should be able to find them.
Why it's best:
Pommery's Brut Royale offers outstanding balance, complexity, consistency and versatility, which land it at the top of my list. This is a sophisticated champagne that can be paired with an enormous number of foods and cheeses or consumed on it's own. Never too dry or too swe... read full review
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WineChateau.com $40.59
Why it's a best pick:
Pierre Gimonet's Blanc de Blancs is a top-notch champagne from a producer who, though relatively well known, is still a "find" to some of the most veteran of champagne collectors. This wine offers everything the Pommery has and more, but is double the price and not...
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Why it's a best pick:
Perrier-Jouet's Grand Brut is not as versatile a champagne but is a real crowd-pleaser. This offers a bit more bold experience with bigger flavors and bigger bubbles that can make it a little bit overwhelming for more delicate flavors or palates. Nonetheless, it is extremely...
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WineChateau.com $41.29
Why it's a best pick:
Billecart-Salmon's non-vintage Brut Rose is a little pricey, difficult to find and delicious. Strictly speaking, this belongs on another list of best non-vintage Rose champagnes, but is too good to leave off this list. At it’s best it makes a real push for top-value (d...
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