When you don’t love enough to give Dom…

[B_Davies]

I went with the 007 Bollinger, which was mentioned upthread! They had one on the shelf here surprisingly and I think it’s a great combination of good wine and cool packaging, especially for a new wine drinker. The theme should really break the ice on “it’s expensive” champagne for a newbie and entice them them to just pop and enjoy without any apprehension. Thanks again all for the discussion!

How many Bond jokes were spouted that night? I hope at least 3.

[Marc_Hauser]

Ruinart is my solution but I’m thing it’s too geeky.

In my books Ruinart and Veuve are probably two of the most pedestrian Champagnes I can think of. I don’t know what is geeky anymore.

Vouette et Sorbee Fidele. That’s a geeky champagne, and an acquired taste, IMHO.

[Albert_R]

For most non-geeky young adults in their 20’s the answer is NV Veuve PERIOD END.

[Kirk.Grant]

Cedric Bouchard Val Vilaine will certainly scratch that itch

Not for $75 anymore, but a great call…hip, high quality, and a sharp looking label.

[B_Davies]

For most non-geeky young adults in their 20’s the answer is NV Veuve PERIOD END.

I see this happen everyday and very much agree.

[Otto_Forsberg]

For most non-geeky young adults in their 20’s the answer is NV Veuve PERIOD END.

Sure. Bought by non-geeky wine consumers.

But a good friend won’t get their friend an NV Veuve.

And truth be told, I’ve given random cheap co-op / small producer Champagne as gifts to many of my friends and even though they certainly don’t recognize the producer (even I wouldn’t), as long as they can read “Champagne” on the label, that’s enough for them to go “Oh, wow! Real Champagne! Thanks!”

I’ve noticed they don’t need to recognize the label or the producer to be happy about a bottle of Champagne.