I'm not looking for Dom Perignon or anything in that price range if I can help it. I don't really drink champagne so I'm clueless! I don't care for wine so I'm hoping there is something out there that doesn't have that after taste.
2006-12-27 09:42:50 · 11 answers · asked by Jennifer T 3 in Food & Drink ➔ Beer, Wine & Spirits
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2006-12-27 09:47:19 · answer #1 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Good question and you are absolutely correct with the price vs. quality or "pleasure factor" of a bottle of champagne. Dom Perignon is sooooooooooo over rated and not worth the money that people spend on it. For a nice bottle under $40 I would suggest a bottle Tattinger Brut Reserve or Demi Sec. Both are a fine French Champagne choice with very fine ( tiny) bubbles and subtle flavors of fresh fruit. The Brut Reserve has a hint of honey where as the Demi Sec is a little deeper in color and slightly bolder taste. If you want to stay under $20, I would stick with a nice bottle of Korbel. They are from California and have a nice selection of decent champagnes that will not break your bank! Cheers and Happy New Year!!!!
2006-12-31 11:58:12 · answer #2 · answered by TwistnShout 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A very nice light Champagne (actual Champagne, from France, not sparkling wine or Cava) is Perrier-Jouet. It's a little spendier than your Korbel/Totts/various asti's because it's actually Champagne. If you're spending less than $15 for a bottle, it's a) not genuine Champagne, but a sparkling wine, and b) not going to be very good.
One of the better sparkling wines that is made in the same fashion of Champagne (methode champagnois) is Chandon which runs around $15-19 which was established in California by Moet-Chandon (who also make a good genuine Champange, too).
However, the Perrier-Jouet around $35-is a bottle is a really nice light choice.
2006-12-27 19:11:21 · answer #3 · answered by Trid 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is actually a champagne that is really good, not expensive and has a great taste, it's called Verdi Spumante. A lot of places use it for the toast during wedding receptions. A regular sized bottle will run you only about $5.00 and it's awesome! I'm not much for champagne, but this kind is sweet and light with just the right amount of fizz and no funny aftertaste. The bottle is a light green and frosted----if you go to any liquor store and ask the clerk they can direct you right to it. Hope this helps!! :)
2006-12-27 17:48:00 · answer #4 · answered by presserized 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
For a true Champagne from Champagne, France try Moet & Chandon White Star, which has a bit of softness or for a sweet Champagne try Veuve Clicquot Demi-sec.
For a sparkling wine from France that is not from the region of Champagne try Bouvet which is made from the slightly sweet grape variety called Chenin Blanc.
If you want a refreshing peachy taste try Moscato d'Asti which is made from the grape varietal Muscat.
Cheers!
2006-12-27 18:01:38 · answer #5 · answered by sandiegowinelady 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My favorite sparkling wine isn't champagne at all. It's an Italian varietal called Moscato d'Asti. It's very sweet, very light, and very easy to drink. You can get a good bottle for $10-20 depending on where you buy.
2006-12-27 17:48:28 · answer #6 · answered by lcraesharbor 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Do you mean Champagne (with capital C - such as Dom Perignon) or champagne with a small c (generic term in American English for sparkling wine)? What is this "aftertaste" you refer to?
2006-12-27 17:52:54 · answer #7 · answered by Hank 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Ok if it is french look out for anything that is sec or extra sec which translated would mean dry or very dry. Such wines are light and do not leave an aftertaste!
2006-12-27 17:51:44 · answer #8 · answered by arun d 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Dom Ruinart.......hard to beat for the price
2006-12-27 18:12:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Domaine & Chandon, "White Star"... $35....excellent.
2006-12-27 18:15:04 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋