another champagne related thread

TheBlueMonster · #1 11-21-2005, 05:50 PM

anyone tried Veueve Cliquot? I've seen it in stores and heard it's supposed to be pretty good, but is it worth dropping $50 on?

Chobohoya · #2 11-21-2005, 05:53 PM

It is good. It's not VERY good, but it's a good value for champagne. Seriously though, if you're really worried about dropping $50 on one bottle, get a handle of Maker's and a 6 pack of newcastle instead.

TheBlueMonster · #3 11-21-2005, 05:56 PM

I'm not worried about paying 50 bucks. But a 6 pack of Newcastle sounds delicious.

Rduke55 · #4 11-21-2005, 05:59 PM

Depends on what you like in your champagnes.

jaydub · #5 11-21-2005, 06:49 PM

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anyone tried Veueve Cliquot? I've seen it in stores and heard it's supposed to be pretty good, but is it worth dropping $50 on?

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Yes and yes.

#6 11-21-2005, 07:15 PM

yeah it is nice. but not any nicer than Piper Heidsieck IMO, which you should be able to find for about $25.

HDPM · #7 11-21-2005, 07:58 PM

39 at costco. 2 bottles waiting to open the festivities thursday.

noir · #8 11-21-2005, 09:18 PM

As Veuve continues to become ever more ubiquitous, its price keeps rising. Sure it's decent and easy to obtain, but you can find many other champagnes that offer you a higher price to quality ratio.

As slamdunkpro stated in the Thanksgiving wine thread, Montaudon Brut is a great value (and if you think $27 is good, the price I was getting for restaurant sale was nuts).

Comte Audoin de Dampierre is another good somewhat under the radar selection.

As far as mainstream products go, I would select Bollinger, Pol Roger and Laurent-Perrier ahead of Yellow Label.