How to choose a good champagne

Discover our tips for choosing a good champagne and making the best choice when buying. Complete shopping guide for successful celebrations.

A guide to choosing the perfect champagne for every occasion


Whether it's a wedding, graduation, birthday or any other special event around bubbles, we all want delicious champagne. But how do you go about choosing a good bottle that will please all palates? We have everything you need! Discover our complete guide to choosing the perfect champagne for every occasion.


What is champagne?

Before we dive into how to choose the right champagne, let's take a quick look at what champagne is. Generally speaking, champagne is an alcoholic beverage made from grapes grown in certain regions of France and fermented using traditional methods. This type of sparkling wine is known for its unique flavor profile and distinctive bubbly texture.


Types of champagne

When choosing the ideal bottle of champagne, there are several types of champagne to choose from. Brut is one of the most popular types. Understanding the differences between each type of champagne can help you make an informed decision when choosing your bottle of champagne.


Budget considerations for bubbles

The budget is a factor that often comes into play when choosing a champagne. The cost of different champagnes can vary widely, so it's important to set your budget before shopping around for different bottles. Fortunately, there are plenty of great options, whether you have a few dollars or hundreds of dollars to spend on that special treat! If you're looking for something affordable yet delicious, try Nicolas Feuillatte Brut Reserve NV or Charles Heidsieck Brut Reserve NV; both of these options are under $50 a bottle, making them great value purchases without sacrificing quality. For those on a more generous budget, options like Dom Perignon or Bollinger La Grande Année come highly recommended by the experts and cost upwards of €100 a bottle!

Whatever type or price you choose, by following these simple tips. From understanding the differences between different types of champagne to considering your budget, finding the right bottle can seem tricky at first, but we hope this guide will make it easy for you in no time!

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Besserat de Bellefon Organic champagne
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Besserat de Bellefon Organic champagne
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90% black grapes from the Marne Valley 10% white from old organically grown vines makes this wine tasty and pleasant, ample nose of yellow fruits, a strawberry aroma opens up after aeration, mineral palate and superb length. Little dosed at 3 gr / L.
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Besserat de Bellefon Organic champagne
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90% black grapes from the Marne Valley 10% white from old organically grown vines makes this wine tasty and pleasant, ample nose of yellow fruits, a strawberry aroma opens up after aeration, mineral palate and superb length. Little dosed at 3 gr / L.
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Charles Heidsieck Millésime 2012
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Charles Heidsieck Millésime 2012
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To keep in the cellar, very high conservation potential, sumptuous finish and concentrated yellow fruits.
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Charles Heidsieck Millésime 2012
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To keep in the cellar, very high conservation potential, sumptuous finish and concentrated yellow fruits.
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CHARLES HEIDSIECK Champagne Blanc De Blancs
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CHARLES HEIDSIECK Champagne Blanc De Blancs
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Crystalline champagne, lively, finesse on the palate, all the expression of pure and resplendent Chardonnay. Distinctions: - 16.5 / 20 Bettane & Desseauve - 15.5 / 20 Revue du Vin de France - 96/100 International Wine Champagne - 90/100 Decanter World Wine Awards - Gold medal Mundus Vini - Gold medal Sommelier Wine Awards - 93/100...
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CHARLES HEIDSIECK Champagne Blanc De Blancs
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Crystalline champagne, lively, finesse on the palate, all the expression of pure and resplendent Chardonnay. Distinctions: - 16.5 / 20 Bettane & Desseauve - 15.5 / 20 Revue du Vin de France - 96/100 International Wine Champagne - 90/100 Decanter World Wine Awards - Gold medal Mundus Vini - Gold medal Sommelier Wine Awards - 93/100...
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MERCIER Champagne Brut Réserve
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MERCIER Champagne Brut Réserve
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Nose of coffee beans, slightly fleshed out mouthfeel, abundant fruitiness on a smooth finish.
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MERCIER Champagne Brut Réserve
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Nose of coffee beans, slightly fleshed out mouthfeel, abundant fruitiness on a smooth finish.
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The Champagne   Charles Heidsieck Rose  is a deliciously generous, happy summer champagne. As well as this, its effervescence is sharp and thin, creating a nose that is both marked by wild strawberries as well as soft and fresh. Blending: 80% of the year’s wines are split equally between pinot meunier, pinot...
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The Champagne   Charles Heidsieck Rose  is a deliciously generous, happy summer champagne. As well as this, its effervescence is sharp and thin, creating a nose that is both marked by wild strawberries as well as soft and fresh. Blending: 80% of the year’s wines are split equally between pinot meunier, pinot...
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VEUVE CLICQUOT Yellow label
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Unmissable cuvée, emblematic of the great names in champagne, Madame Clicquot-Ponsardin's yellow card presents an assertive, rounded structure of Bouzy Pinot Noirs with an aromatic intensity of peach and plum, vanilla brioche, full-bodied mouth, finish fruity and dense. <span...
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Unmissable cuvée, emblematic of the great names in champagne, Madame Clicquot-Ponsardin's yellow card presents an assertive, rounded structure of Bouzy Pinot Noirs with an aromatic intensity of peach and plum, vanilla brioche, full-bodied mouth, finish fruity and dense. <span...
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MOET & CHANDON Reserve Imperiale champagne
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MOET & CHANDON Reserve Imperiale champagne
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Marked by pinots, this emblematic vintage of the Moet &amp; Chandon style, mellow and explosive, develops roasted notes and a pleasant finish of passion fruit.
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MOET & CHANDON Reserve Imperiale champagne
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Marked by pinots, this emblematic vintage of the Moet &amp; Chandon style, mellow and explosive, develops roasted notes and a pleasant finish of passion fruit.
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Champagne Special Cuvee from Maison Bollinger is a wine to share or to offer to lovers of the finer things in life. Bollinger style, deep Pinot Noirs from Ay grand cru, ripe fruit, roasted apples, long and lively peach, brioche and spice aromas. Blend: 60% pinot noir, 25% chardonnay and 15% pinot meunier <p...
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Champagne Special Cuvee from Maison Bollinger is a wine to share or to offer to lovers of the finer things in life. Bollinger style, deep Pinot Noirs from Ay grand cru, ripe fruit, roasted apples, long and lively peach, brioche and spice aromas. Blend: 60% pinot noir, 25% chardonnay and 15% pinot meunier <p...
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BOLLINGER Champagne Rose
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Bollinger Pink champagne  is a wine of great class. Is a wine that lathers wonderfully, making for an even more intriguing nose that speaks of aromatic notes including ripe red fruit. Distinctions :  - 18 / 20 Bettane &amp; Desseauve  - 17 / 20 Jancis Robinson  - 89 / 100 Parker  - 16.5 / 20 Revue du Vin de...
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BOLLINGER Champagne Rose
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Bollinger Pink champagne  is a wine of great class. Is a wine that lathers wonderfully, making for an even more intriguing nose that speaks of aromatic notes including ripe red fruit. Distinctions :  - 18 / 20 Bettane &amp; Desseauve  - 17 / 20 Jancis Robinson  - 89 / 100 Parker  - 16.5 / 20 Revue du Vin de...
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