Champagne is one of the few wines that can be enjoyed anytime of day or night. The only problem with top Champagne brands is that they’re expensive. Fortunately, you can find a few great sparkling wines with similar profiles to the high-end Champagnes that are much more wallet-friendly.
A bottle of champagne has been associated with romance, celebration and the euphoria along with it. The process of breaking the seal of a champagne bottle is the highlight of any celebration and no other drink can capture the essence of it like that of champagne.
Once the cork is popped and the bubbly fizz of the wine, which bursts out of the champagne, is like that of fervent erupting lava. Champagne is like wine and has depth, character and prestige associated with it. Only the best champagne gets place on dinner table of royals, celebrities and businessmen of high society. Here we will discuss about 10 best champagnes which can be used for celebrating.
10.Crystal Champagne
Cristal was first served in Paris on June 7th, 1867 as a custom-made brew to accompany the Three Emperors’ Dinner. This dinner was no small affair. The night involved King William and two Tsars of Russia enjoying a a 16-course meal served over a period of 8 hours (with cigar breaks). The King gave French Chef, Adolphe Dugléré, a “Carte Blanche†(a blank check) to make the most extravagant and memorable dinner ever. As you can imagine, a meal of this magnitude demanded a wine that was up for the challenge.
“served in hand-made clear leaded crystal glass bottles that had a flat bottom in order to show off the wine’s deep golden hue.â€
Frankly put, the wine was special. It was made by grapes from the exalted 1847 vintage and crafted by Louis Roederer himself,–whose namesake today is the largest independent Champagne house. At the time of the noblemen’s dinner, the wine would have been 20 years old which meant that it had a very deep golden hue. In order to show off its color, the wine was served in hand-made clear leaded crystal glass bottles that had a flat bottom. And whether it was because the bubbles went straight to his head or because the quality of Cristal won him over the The king must have loved the king requested it be served as a palace wine. Shortly thereafter, in 1876, the wine went into full production and Cristal was born.
9.Pol-Roger Champagne
Champagne Pol Roger (founded 1849) is a notable producer of champagne. The brand is still owned and run by the descendants of Pol Roger. Located in the town ofÉpernay in the Champagne region, the house annually produces around 110,000 cases of Champagne.[1]
Pol Roger was born on 24 December 1831, the son of a lawyer. Beginning as a wholesaler of wine, he started his own champagne house in 1849, with the first growths released in 1853.
The owners of Pol Roger are members of the Primum Familiae Vini. Pol Roger holds the current Royal Warrant as purveyors of champagne to Queen Elizabeth II.
8.moet chandon champagne
This is one of the priciest and best champagnes by Moet & Chandon. It comes in a 3 liters Jeroboam bottle which is plated in white gold and laser engraved Dom Perignon label. This bottle is 4 times larger than standard champagne bottle and was launched in 2004. It usually has royal buyers and provides a spellbinding taste.
7.Veuve Clicquot Champagne
This champagne is named after a lady, a widow of Francois Clicquot who was the son of the founder. She had inherited large company with diverse operations, but she chose to focus on champagne. The champagne has Pinot Noir, a complex peach and floral aroma. It is a full bodied wine and has a chalky minerality which reflects its terrior.
6.laurent perrier champagne
This particular champagne has 50% of Chardonnay and 50% of Pinot Noir grapes. It is a multi-vintage wine sourced from twelve Grand Cru vineyards. The bottle design is of seventeenth century and evokes “Great Century” of King Louis XIV. The wine has flavor of honey, almond and brioche, giving you a full bodied dry mouthfeel on the palate.
5.Dom ruinart champagne
Monk Dom Thierry recognized the importance of the Champagne business long age in 1729 and created what is till date famous as the Dom Ruinart Champagne. The drink subtly combines the freshness of the finest grapes, and the skillful art of blending. Even today, you will find these Champagne only at the most exquisite restaurants around the globe.
4.piper heidsieck champagne
Piper-Heidsieck Cuvée Brut is a classic, structured, full-bodied and bursting with fruit Champagne. The blend is composed of a majority of Pinots Noirs, incorporating more than 100 crus from around the Champagne region and Pinots Meuniers from the Grande et Petite Montagne de Reims region.
3.bollinger champagneÂ
Bollinger Champagne is world famous and began with Joseph Bollinger in 1822 who took up employment with Müller-Ruinart, but later joined forces with Paul Renaudin and the Comte de Villermont to form Renaudin, Bollinger & Co in 1829. The Bollinger vineyard estate has 152 hectares of vineyards in the heart of the Champagne area in the grands crus and premiers crus with a style derived from Pinot Noir grapes; grown in the very best grands crus of Ay, Bouzy and Verzenay. Bollinger recently bought Ayala Champagne in 2005. Today Bollinger Champagne is James Bond’s favourite and bears the Royal Warrant. Vintages are produced only in exceptional years from grand and premier cru vineyards. Bollinger at The Champagne Company includes Bollinger La Grand Anneé, Bollinger Rosé NV and Bollinger Brut Special Cuveé, R.D. Vintages & NV in large champagne bottle sizes in beautifully designed gift boxes.
2.Louis Roederer champagneÂ
Louis Roederer Champagne is famous for its Cristal Champagne, especially the Cristal Rose, which is the most expensive rose champagne sold anywhere in the world today. This style of champagne dates back to time of Russian Tsar in 1886 and for over a century Louis has always been listed as the top four! If you ever get to taste this champagne, consider yourself lucky!
1.Krug Champagne
The Krug Champagne has been around since 1843. It has been redefined through six successive generations, who have only added to its excellence – one after the other. Its creator Johann Joseph Krug was a maverick and had the vision and the talent to create exceptional champagne, which would inspire anyone who drinks it with his own passion and zeal.
