The second rule of Agrapart…
Envoyer’s had this several times for $29.99, and IMHO, is the best Champagne deal I’ve seen: NV R.L. Legras Chouilly Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs.
Envoyer had NV Paul Dethune Champagne Brut Grand Cru for $30 if you buy 6, and since I’m a full blown Ambonnay whore, I went in.
My friend gifted me a custom Champagne sabre, and I am looking for recommendations as to which should the first bottle opened with it. Around $30 would be great, but was also toying with the possibility of doing something like a Bollinger or Pierre Peters (both of which I have been wanting to try, but are a little pricier).
And yes, I have sabred many bottles before, but only using the back of a heavy kitchen knife. Should be fun!
Duval Leroy - seriously tasty stuff.
Domaine Belluard Terroir de Mont Blanc Brut Zero
the stuff kills and it’s about $25/bottle
The best deal on non-Champagne “champagne” around
Neal, did you already receive a wine from PC that you ordered only two years ago. Thats one early delivery.
This and the Piper Sonoma Blanc de Noir are our go-to for sub-$20 bubbles.
Yes or no - Kirkland brand Champagne would be a good wine gift?
Just picked up one of these. It’s around $36 here locally.
Dan, here in San Diego, Duval Leroy sells for $27, and it would be my choice as a gift.
ridiculous price for this very damn good Champagne!! Wish I would have seen this offer . . . oh, I forgot, I still do not get their email flyers!!! Your scored, Neal.
Thanks! I’ll seek that out.
Meantime, I’ll be drinking ridiculously inexpensive Cava from Spain!
Best,
Kenney
+1
I think this category is where PC really shines. Ive bought Hebrart, Aubry, Simonet from $20 to $30 fairly recently from them. They seem to blow out decent to good champagne every couple of months at great prices. In my experience they have never taken long to deliver on Champagne in this category either.
You can often get Aubry for ~$30. Worth it.
agree that wtso has probably the best <30 champagne. I bought a bottle of the Kirkland but it was DOA so need to get another to try.
Be careful with the WTSO bubbly. I got 2 cases last year of oxidized Champagne and 2 more bottles already this year.
That’s good advice in general, and it appears that Champagne/sparkling is much more sensitive to heat than most wines.