An excellent Champagne at an unexpectedly good price delivers multiple waves of joy over an extended period. It begins with the delight of being caught off guard by the wine’s quality on the initial sip. This is immediately followed by the realization that you hit the jackpot without forking over the maximum bet, giving your inner oenophile a happy little ego boost in the process. This feeling reignites whenever you get the chance to share your bona fide discovery with friends and fellow wine lovers. It’s an experience arguably only rivaled by the enjoyment of the wine itself.
Discovering these uniquely cost-effective Champagnes doesn’t necessarily occur by happenstance. Sometimes, a wine professional’s perspective provides the guidance you need to have your mind blown by a bottle that punches well above its price point. To demonstrate, we asked 10 wine pros to share their choices for the best “bang-for-your-buck” Champagnes on the market today. These bottles reiterate the notion that feeling like you paid top dollar to experience viticultural brilliance may be just as good as drinking the Champagne itself.
The best ‘bang-for-your-buck’ Champagnes, according to wine professionals: Pierre Péters Blanc de Blancs Champagne Billecart-Salmon Brut Reserve “Grower” Champagnes Nicolas Feuillatte Benoît Marguet Champagnes Laurent-Perrier La Cuvée Jean Vesselle “Oeil de Perdrix” Brut Rosé Billecart-Salmon Champagne Le Rosé Stéphane Coquillette “Inflorescence” Diebolt Vallois Blanc de Blancs Guiborat Champagne “Prisme”
“Pierre Péters Blanc de Blancs Champagne is a fantastic value, crafted exclusively from 100 percent Chardonnay by a respected
