Whether you're looking to sip it in a hot tub or fill one with the stuff, choosing the right Champagne is always fraught. Why? Because it's not just fizzy wine—it's a demographic signifier. Are you a man of immense means and impeccable taste? A crass show-off? A total cheapskate? Whatever the case—and we're guessing the answer's a little of each—we've got a brand to recommend. Don't like our picks? Feel free to aim a few virtual corks in our direction with a well-argued comment.
Krug-lovers get wood: They understand the point of aging wine in oak barrels. The eight-plus years...
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François Clicquot died in 1805, leaving his young wife, Nicole-Barbe Ponsardin, to run the family's...
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James Bond's preferred sparkling wine (starting with Live and Let Die in 1973) and the equivalent of...
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Though Benedictine monk Pierre Pérignon is often credited with inventing Champagne in 1668,...
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Made predominantly for the American market, White Star is "extra-dry," i.e., slightly sweeter than...
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Unlike other Champagnes, a "blanc de blancs" is made from 100 percent Chardonnay, with no Pinot Noir...
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Even at its regular price of $33—you can find it for as little as $22—this is hands-down the best...
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Across the board, Laurent-Perrier's wines are light to medium in body, understated and elegant, and...
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Originally created for Czar Alexander II of Russia in 1876, Cristal is still fit for a king (or an...
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While the nonvintage Classic Brut is produced annually, Deutz only bottles a single-vintage brut in...
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