Thread: Which champagne?

Hello Guys,
My friend's marriage is getting near, so we are having a party.
Thinking of gifting him a champagne bottle

Till now i havn't tried any champagne brand, so need recommendations.

Had champagne two times earlier, but didn't know which brand it was, as i was drunk


Also, point out the cost

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If u want Authentic stuff get the French ones not the american imports ...... Strictly speaking American imports are clear water and not champagne

Try

Moët et Chandon

I hope u r aware that champagne is costly

Or if you want to go cheap get "panneer goli soda" ;-)
The champagne of South India.

-F

Originally Posted by ShAdOwCoN

If u want Authentic stuff get the French ones not the american imports ...... Strictly speaking American imports are clear water and not champagne

Try

Moët et Chandon

I hope u r aware that champagne is costly

Not looking for Authentic stuff, as i would be way out of my budget.

I am willing to spend around 2k(+/- 1k)

Champagne is only made in France. Champagne is a Trade Mark and not a type of wine. No one outside the Chnapagne region of France can make such a wine and market/sell it as Champagne. Champagne belongs to the class of wines known as sparkling white wine.

Champagne or Sparkling White Wines come at various costs - right from $10 to $4000+. It all depends upon the quality of the grapes of that season. Note that in case of any wine, including Sparkling White Wine, the age of the wine does not matter. A 2002 wine bottle, for instance, may be costlier than a 1998 product.

Sparkling White Wines are also made in India by wineries around Nashik. But most are sold for export as India Sparkling White Wine. Sparkling White Wines are sold in India too at most wine shops. A bottle is usually priced around Rs. 1500/- to Rs. 1800/- and these are the really cheap quality that sell arounf $10~15 in US. Authentic French Champagne is quite costly.

@just4kix
Thanks as always

can you tell a few good Indian brands for Sparkling White Wines?

Originally Posted by Gary4gar

@just4kix
Thanks as always

can you tell a few good Indian brands for Sparkling White Wines?

Chateau Indage makes good wines. They sell imported Champagne also - horribly expensive too. Here is their web page for sparkling wines:

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Note that the prices do not include tax.

Note that the prices do not include tax.

yea i agree for wht kixi has told......

definately french wines r the best.......love the champagnes from france tooo.....!

Gary u can get alot of variety so go check out the liquor store....n take some one who can guide u......to buy one...

The best champagne brands i know is Moet & Chandon (Imperial Brut)
It will cost around Rs.2800/-

Originally Posted by Robdale

The best champagne brands i know is Moet & Chandon (Imperial Brut)
It will cost around Rs.2800/-

well , if it costs around 2800 then its not the best ... i have heard of champagnes which are way too costlier than this in india itself

Well... there may be other best brands and at higher price but i have suggested the one i know the best.

can i know some cheaper brands around Rs.2000/-?

Originally Posted by just4kix

Champagne is only made in France. Champagne is a Trade Mark and not a type of wine. No one outside the Chnapagne region of France can make such a wine and market/sell it as Champagne. Champagne belongs to the class of wines known as sparkling white wine.

Champagne or Sparkling White Wines come at various costs - right from $10 to $4000+. It all depends upon the quality of the grapes of that season. Note that in case of any wine, including Sparkling White Wine, the age of the wine does not matter. A 2002 wine bottle, for instance, may be costlier than a 1998 product.

Sparkling White Wines are also made in India by wineries around Nashik. But most are sold for export as India Sparkling White Wine. Sparkling White Wines are sold in India too at most wine shops. A bottle is usually priced around Rs. 1500/- to Rs. 1800/- and these are the really cheap quality that sell arounf $10~15 in US. Authentic French Champagne is quite costly.

The US government has left a Loop Hole in its wine laws whereby , some American companies can sell their stuff as Champaign legally .......

Originally Posted by Gary4gar

can i know some cheaper brands around Rs.2000/-?

Sula brut and Vinsura Brut -- Rs 500

Henkal Troken 1 [from the name i am guessing its German ? ] -- > Rs 1500

I have only tasted Sula Brut among these ..... rest of em are my friend's recommendation .. so dunno

He was especially praising Henkal Troken 1 .....u may want to check that out

Gary, if you are gifting it to your friend then please don't look at the price. just think of your friend, a little costly champagne could make him happy and satisfied. Hope you will understand what i want to say.

Yep, you are right.
Will make a trip to a liquor shop and see what can i find

Originally Posted by saurav_kataruka

well , if it costs around 2800 then its not the best ... i have heard of champagnes which are way too costlier than this in india itself

its a decent champagne,..rose is better than brut! anything from Louis Roederor house or Perrier Jouet, Dom Perignon n plenty others which are fine champagnes. look around internet ..yo'll find asnwers

its better to look around your locality .... there are hundreds of good wines u ll never find in India ......