
I have been putting together a list of some of the best buys in French Champagne & Crément Sparkling Wine for the holidays, combing stores and the internet for weeks looking for great wines. Each of the sparklers is a good buy for the money, tasty, and interesting. I tried to include as many Rosé bubblies as possible since they are very hot and trendy right now. Those in the know have been enjoying their great combination of dry fruit and nose tickling effervescence for years. The following list doesn't have everything out there, but each of these is a great wine for the price, from low to high, they're all worth it. If you have any suggestions please tell us what, where, and how much. Happy Holidays Everyone!
French Champagne & Crément (Sparkling) Wines
- Berlène 1999 non-vintage Blanquette de Limoux- $10
- Chamdeville non-vintage Brut Blanc de Blancs- $10
- J.P. Chenet non-vintage Brut- $12
- Bouvet "Signature" non-vintage Brut- $13
Monmousseau non-vintage "Crémant de Loire"- $14
Domaine de Martinolles Crément de Limoux 2003- $15
Saint-Hilaire 2001 Blanquette de Limoux- $15
Louis Bouillot "Perle de Vigne" Grand Reserve non-vintage Brut- $16
René Muré non-vintage Crémant d'Alsace- $18
Lucien Albrecht non-vintage Cremant Blanc de Blancs Brut- $18
Maison Guinot "Impérial" non-vintage Crémant de Limoux- $19.
Charles Lafitte Cuvee Speciale non-vintage Brut- $20
R. Dumont et Fils non-vintage Brut Tradition- $25
Deutz non-vintage Brut Classic- $27
Veuve Clicquot non-vintage Brut Yellow Label- $34
Pol Roger non-vintage Brut- $36
Delamotte non-vintage Brut- $39
Gaston Chiquet Tradition non-vintage Brut Premier Cru- $40
Philipponnat non-vintage Royale Reserve- $40
Pierre Gimmonet & Fils non-vintage Cuis Premier Cru Brut- $43
Gaston Chiquet Blanc de Blancs d'Ay- $44
Bollinger non-vintage Special Cuvee- $56
Vilmart Cuvee Grand Cellier Premier Cru non-vintage- $60
Gosset Grand Millesime 1999- $85
Vilmart & Cie 1998 Coeur de Cuvee- $104
Bollinger 1997 La Grande Annee- $120
Nicolas Feuillatte Palmes d'Or Brut 1997- $150
Deutz Cuvee William Deutz 1998- $158
Bollinger 1995 RD Extra Brut -$190
Salon Le Mesnil Blanc de Blancs 1996- $300
French Rosé Champagne & Crément (Sparkling) Wines
- Bouvet Rosé non-vintage "Excellence"- $15
- Lucien Albrecht Crément D'Alsace non-vintage Brut Rosé- $15
- Domaine Temper 2005 Bandol Rosé-$27
- Philipponnat Reserve non-vintage Rosé- $48
- Veuve Clicquot Brut Rosé- $60