What is the best Champagne?

Question

I need to buy some champagne for a wedding but i am on a budget I am willing to spend between $20-$50 and wondering what the best kind is.

Answer 1

Get Cook's then. Not too expensive and rather tasty

Answer 2

For REAL champagne (most people on here are suggesting sparkling wine - not exactly the same thing), I would go with Dom Ruinart; alternatively, if you can get it in the U.S. Jacquart makes a wonderful vintage champagne which I think is in your price range. Ditto Perrier Joet Belle Epoque, although that might be just out of your price range.

Major brands I would look at Lanson, Moet or Canard Duchene (avoid the rose' - more expensive and not as good). If you can source these from a supplier as opposed to buying at a store, you will get a significant discount for buying in bulk.

Mad Cat - what would you serve your wedding guests - Cheezewiz and Fritos?

Answer 3

In that price range I'd go with a Mumms demi-sec. It's slightly sweet and fruity, and in the $20-$30 range. If you want to go higher (and be lucky enough to find it!) then the Mumms DVX. It only comes out once a year around November or so. It's about $60+ depending on where you get it.

Wait, but if you mean $50 is the total wine budget, not just one bottle, then go with Cook's. Seriously. I served it at my first wedding and everyone swore I had paid $30 a bottle!

Answer 4

I am buying a bunch for my Sister's wedding. Try the Perrier-Jouet Belle Epoque in the hand painted flower bottle. It is by far the prettiest bottle of ALL Champagnes and it is also very good for the price. I know of better ones, but for around $50-60 bottle, you will have a great wedding and very pretty table decorations. Many people use the empty bottles as vases as they are so pretty.

Answer 5

I am a champagne pro.......that is all I drink all the time. I have visited many sparkling wine houses and in my opinion the below are the favs............

To impress for the $$$$ either.........
Domaine Carneros Rose, Napa Valley
Domaine Chandon Black Label Brut, Napa Valley

When really needing to attempt to save,
Cook's Black Label Brut, Madera, California

All of the above are right at about the $20 range.

Answer 6

here are a few wines....
Argyle Brut 2001
$25
Bruno Giacosa Extra Brut 2001
$43
Chandon Blanc de Noir
$18
Domaine Carneros Brut 2003
$25
Gloria Ferrer Blanc de Noir
$20
Iron Horse Wedding Cuvée 2003
$34
Mumm Carte Classique
$30
Piper Sonoma Brut
$15
Pommery NV Brut Royal
$39
Taittinger La Française
$45
Veuve Clicquot Brut
$40
Willm Cremant d'Alsace Blanc de Blanc
$13

Answer 7

make your own rasin wine realy cheap
you need
2 pound seedless rasins
1 pound sugar
1 lemon sliced
6 quarts of boiling water
chop the rasins fine and place in an earth ware crock add the other ingredients cover and stir once each day dark cool place ready to use in about two weeks makes 1 1/2 gallons it is a passover wine and used at wedding's

concord grape wine for 2 gallons
wash the stem 10 pounds concord grapes mash them well measure and place in a jar for each 2 c grapes 2 c sugar keep in a warm place 2 weeks then strain the grapes then boil pour in sterlised jars keep in cool place

Answer 8

I'm a big fan of Gruet, from New Mexico of all places. Reasonably priced and very good!

Answer 9

Moet or Moet Rose for your price range will be excellent.

I like Moet as well as Dom, and it's less than half the price....

Answer 10

Moet and Chandon Brut.... Under thirty dollars....