I like the efflorescence, will keep an eye out for this
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Was wondering when someone would mention this. Hard to beat at $50 per.
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I keep Vilmart Grand Cellier on hand at all times. Itâs on Last Bubbles fairly regularly for $65 and I see that Woodland currently has pre-arrivals for $55.
I also like Pehu which was recently on Last Bubbles and Winespies for ~$70.
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The issue is that we all taste differently. I donât find the Pierre Peters, Vilmart, or Aubry to be apple forward but your wife might.
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Donât get itâŠOP spoke about BdB and yet weâre giving him recs with PN and PM in the wine? Too literal on my part? @BHaley, are you just asking for stuff similar to Calsac (Rochefortâs or LâĂ©chappĂ©e?), doesnât have to be Chard? If not pure BdB, then the aperture is wider for recs, including for me (and likely a very longer thread of posts/suggestions!)
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Diebolt-Vallois BDB Prestige
Prelat Presle
Chartogne-Tallet Cuvée St Anne
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Frank, He mentioned BdB as a favorite, but I didnât read the title or the request to limit to that style.
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Figured I would ask. Calsac is (mainly) Avize chard so I wanted to hit the target for him, at least in how I read it.
Taste actually matters more than ever in Champagne so I would urge trying as many of the thread recs as you can before stockpiling(EDIT: these are only BdB. I have way more for blends. ;)).
Personal favs currently:
Pascal Doquet Arpege
Pierre Callot BdB Brut
Pierre Moncuit BdB Brut Millesime
Dhondt-Grellet Les Terres Fines
Dieboldt-Vallois Cuvee Prestige
Anything by Pierre Gimonnet. The Special Clubs until very recently could be had under $75. Those all qualify if you can still find them in the price range. But I would also try his normal bottlings given the request.
Also, this has been a goto for me. I would try any cremant you can find from the Jura.
Domaine PĂȘcheur CrĂ©mant du Jura
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Not all of us know Calsac, as some of us said
I like Vincent Charlotâs Fruit de ma Passion.
Drinks fine from release but benefits greatly from another 2-3 years in the bottle (if you can find some bottles thats not the latest release).
And for those unaware, then I think this is the Calsac bottle that is referenced to(?)
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Just had this for the first time last week and completely agree. The basic BdB is also very nice and $10 cheaper, but I think the Prestige is a noticeable step up.
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You are correct - I know I have to give a few of these a try my friend. What she and I get in wines can be very very different, but she is the one that asked for bubbles more than I do so I have to be careful what I get 
And the challenge is that I donât wanna spend more than $50 To find out that the style is not to her liking at all.
Eric Rodez BdB and rosé are both around $60 and lights-out for my palate. (He was formerly at Krug.)
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+1.
The 2012 of this BdB was a great value when I picked it up at $40.
Does she like no dosage bubbles? If so, try some Pere Mata Cava. $20 so no great loss if sheâs not a fan.
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NV Lilbert-Fils Perle Blanc de Blancs Grand Cru Brut
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Serious question but where can you find it for $60?
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