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New Year's Champagne

post #1 of 20
12/31/08 at 3:09am
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Recommend me some decent ones to drink while we ring in the new year. Preferably under $30. TIA!
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post #2 of 20
12/31/08 at 10:52am
Andre extra dry
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post #3 of 20
12/31/08 at 12:53pm
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Originally Posted by Jodum5 View Post
Andre extra dry

No.

Personally, I'd spend the extra $20 and go Veuve. Another option would be Perrier Jouet. If you want to cheap out, there's always the other bubblies: Prosecco and Cava. We've got a NYE party essentials article on my site right now if you care to check it out, lots of good advice.
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post #4 of 20
12/31/08 at 12:56pm
Of course, there's also Moet. I'm not a big fan, but it's certainly adequate and falls within your price range.
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post #5 of 20
12/31/08 at 12:57pm
Gruet.

http://www.gruetwinery.com/wines.htm...07386811708325

Not bad for what it is and it's around $15. I think there is a huge void in real champagne at the under $30 mark.

You could also try one of the Argyle Bruts (from OR) for under $30.
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post #6 of 20
12/31/08 at 1:03pm
Gruet.

From California, Roederer Estate is another good substitute for the real thing.

Or, you could give the whole dry/acidic thing a break and go for Prosecco, which is light and charming, if not at all sophisticated.
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post #7 of 20
12/31/08 at 1:06pm
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Originally Posted by The Wayfarer View Post
No.

Personally, I'd spend the extra $20 and go Veuve. Another option would be Perrier Jouet. If you want to cheap out, there's always the other bubblies: Prosecco and Cava. We've got a NYE party essentials article on my site right now if you care to check it out, lots of good advice.

Agreed. What's Veuve NV going for currently? I used to get it (within the past 12 months or so) for $35-40 when I visited the states.
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post #8 of 20
12/31/08 at 1:10pm
Pol Roger - $30-40 pretty much everywhere
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post #9 of 20
12/31/08 at 1:36pm
Vin de Idaho


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post #10 of 20
12/31/08 at 3:00pm
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Agreed. What's Veuve NV going for currently? I used to get it (within the past 12 months or so) for $35-40 when I visited the states.

still 35-40
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post #11 of 20
12/31/08 at 3:03pm
You could get like 30 bottles of Mums.
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post #12 of 20
12/31/08 at 7:18pm
If you are spending around $30 I would go for a non-vintage "real" Champagne. Looking at Sam's website, which should have a location close to you, I would go with the Heidsieck & Co Monopole brut "Blue Top" for $29. Other choice are Demoiselle "Grand Cuvee" for $27 or Piper-Hiedsieck brut for $33. Veuve Cliquot NV brut is fine also but IMO it's not any better than Heidsieck or Piper above though it costs 30% more. If you are not a big champagne drinker you may like less drier cuvees marked "Demi-Sec" as opposed to "Brut" better. Both Heidsieck and Piper-Hiedsick offer these for roughly the same price. A popular example of a demi-sec cuvee is Moet Nectar Imperiale.
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post #13 of 20
12/31/08 at 7:43pm
Whatever you go with, drink one for me - I'm sadly abstaining this year.
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post #14 of 20
12/31/08 at 8:00pm
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Originally Posted by Concordia View Post

From California, Roederer Estate is another good substitute for the real thing.

This one - Roederer Anderson Valley Brut. About $20 and I like it better than Veuve. I have a bottle of each for tonight with dinner (the Veuve was a gift) and I'll reexamine that judgement.
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post #15 of 20
12/31/08 at 8:07pm
I think Veuve is better if aged a bit. Most people drink it too young.

--Andre
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