i need a couple of these to keep as easy to open house wines. too often i’m opening good to great champagnes when the situation just doesn’t call for it.
it’s got to be dry btw.
we had some really nice cavas in barcelona last year and there have been a few decent proseccos but i frankly don’t remember the names.
cheers
Juve y Camps Reserva de la Familia Brut Nature is solid for opening after a couple of Champagnes, or for mimosas or other cocktails. It’s also widely available. You might find Breton’s Petillant for under $20, though not well under.
I did exactly this earlier in the summer, grabbing a couple of bottles of each of these at my local Total Wine. All are under $15. Laboure Gontard Cremant de Bourgogne Brut, which is a good proxy for a dry NV Champagne S Orsola Brachetto d’Acqui, sweet, fruity, fizzy, fun, low alcohol Saracco Moscato d’Asti, slightly fizzy, fruity sweet, low alcohol, complex for a simple sweet wine
De la Finca is now in the $35-40 range. Their entry level, de Nit, is $20-25 or so. They’ve also disassociated from cava, think they’re trying to be a part of that new designation.
That’s right, thanks for reminding me. I haven’t heard much about the new designation of origin though (Conca del Riu Anoia?). Cellar D’Or shows 25.99$ online but it’s still over 20$. Too bad because this is good stuff.
Roederer Estate Brut is my go-to inexpensive bubbles at just under $20. It’s also sold in half bottles for about $12, which is nice for weekdays or as a starter.