Champagne Reviews: The Finest Brands From The Best Houses
Champagne is the most luxurious and exquisite drink in the world and it symbolizes wealth and sophistication. There are hundreds of brands of champagne and sparkling wine from all regions of the world. Trying to list the ‘best’ champagnes would be impossible as it is a matter of personal taste and preference. However, there are several champagnes that are universally accepted as being the best of the best, and we shall review those in today’s article.
One of the best is the Alfred Gratien Cuvee Paradis Brut NV champagne. It may cost over $100 per bottle, but it is worth every cent! This hand-made champagne is full-bodied with an array of aromas such as walnuts, honey and white fruit. It is a truly sumptuous champagne. British Airways even use it as their champagne of choice on their first class flights.
One of the better known and best champagnes in the world is Krug NV Grand Cuvee Brut. It is a complex and creamy champagne with a nutty and toasty finish. It is made from a combination of three grape varieties meaning it is bursting with flavor. Only a few of these are made every year and it is fermented in small oak casks. It isn’t cheap though - at $150 per bottle.
If you want one of the best champagnes on the market without having to break the bank, the Moet et Chandon NV White Star Champagne is a fantastic option. It retails at just under $40 per bottle and is great value for money. Like the Krug it is produced from three grape varieties and has hints of peach, pear and nut. It is a clean, dry and full-bodied champagne yet light enough to enjoy with a meal.
Dom Perignon is produced by acclaimed French champagne house - Moet et Chandon. Dom Perignon is one of the most exclusive and best known brands of luxury champagne in the world, and with a hefty price tag to go with it! The champagne consists of 60% chardonnay and 40% pinot noir grapes. The champagne is very bright and slightly yeasty with a creamy first flavor. There are bursts of lemon and apple and it has a predominantly citrus finish. It is a nice, light champagne that suits every palette.
Another one of the best champagnes in the world is Veuve Clicquot Brut Yellow Label, and is a much more affordable version of the champagne houses more expensive and luxurious champagnes, priced at around $40. This popular champagne is crisp and fruity with pleasant citrus flavors. It consists of two thirds pinor noir and pinot meunier grapes and one third chardonnay grapes. It is the best value high quality champagne on the market.
Louis Roederer’s Cristal is one of the other best known and most fabulous champagnes available. It is the champagne of choice for many celebrities and socialites. It is a very crisp champagne with flavors of apple, wheat beer and lemon. There are also hints of red berries and lush fruits. It is a powerful and delicious champagne that is sure to tickle the taste buds!
The next best champagne we shall look at is the Mumm Grand Cru. This popular champagne is well-priced at $60 per bottle. It is a lively and fruity champagne with hints of citrus and honey as well as floral scents such as acacia and hawthorn. It is the perfect champagne to drink with white meats and seafood as it is light and crisp.
For those who prefer their champagne rose, one of the best rose champagnes is the Laurent-Perrier Cuvee Rose Brut. It is made using 100% pinot noir grapes which is a lot different to the methods used by other champagne houses. The flavors of strawberry, cherry and raspberry make this a very fruity and sweet champagne perfect with dessert or cheeses after dinner. It retails at around $80 per bottle.
The final review of best champagne we shall do is of the delectable Perrier-Jouet 1999 Fleur de Champagne Blanc de Blancs. This is a very rare champagne only available in a couple of countries, including the USA. The champagne is sublime and crisp, and is made of 100% chardonnay grapes. It truly is one of a kind and perfect for a special occasion. There are flavors of honey, vanilla and apples. This luxurious champagne doesn’t come cheap though, with a price tag of around $220.
I hope you found this review of the best champagnes in the world useful and has inspired you to try a few of the fantastic champagnes available on today’s market! Cheers!
