List of Champagne brands and quality

The enticing aroma and fizzling foams of champagnes make it very popular for gatherings and special occasions. This article is a list of popular champagne brands and their quality. A bottle of bubbly is ideal for various occasions such as birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, holidays or can be simply served at brunch or as a gift. Here is a list of champagne brands and quality

Celebrated Champagne Brands

• Dom Pérignon
• Krug
• Louis Roederer
• Gosset
• Perrier-Jouët
• Moët & Chandon
• Veuve Clicquot
• Bollinger
• RM Champagne Brand.
• Pierre Peters
• Franck Bonville

Dom Pérignon

Dom Pérignon is recognized internationally as one of the world’s most prestigious champagne brands and has maintained its steady symbol of luxury, class and impeccable quality over the years. It is named after Dom Pérignon, a French monk also known as the “spiritual father” of champagne. Dom Pérignon is now part of the LVMH group which is the global leader in the luxury sector. Dom Pérignon is only released into the market after 7 years of ageing. Many royal members and some celebrities are fans of the brand.

Krug

Influential celebrities such as Ernest Hemingway and Coco Chanel are fans of Krug. It was established in Reims in 1843 by Joseph Krug who set out to craft world-class champagne every year despite climate changes. Each bottle is produced by blending 100 kinds of wines from various vintages. The Krug house has a rich and complex style. It generally features aromas and flavours of toast, citrus, peach and apricot.

Louis Roederer

This champagne is one of the world’s most famous. It was once the Imperial Court of Russia’s official wine supplier. It was best known for one of its wines, the Louis Roederer Cristal, created for Tsar Alexander II. The champagne exceptionally came in a fat-bottomed and transparent lead-crystal bottle leading the brand to be renamed after the precious packaging. Louis Roederer Cristal is uniquely produced and is aged for at least 6 years. It has a silky texture and a fruity scent that is complemented by a powerful mineral taste with white fruit and citrus notes.

Gosset

Gosset is the oldest wine house and has always been the favourite of the French Kings and Queens. It has a reputation for preserving the balance between freshness, fruit and vinosity, without masking the wine’s character or purity. Aside from its high reputation and world-class champagne, Gosset’s “Antique bottle” features a glamorous distinctive and round-bottom design that makes it a symbol of the house since 1760 and secures its position in the hearts and minds of champagne lovers globally.

Perrier-Jouët

Perrier-Jouët was founded by Pierre-Nicolas Perrier and Rose-Adélaïde Jouët, both of whom had developed a soft spot for champagnes. After getting married in 1810, they established their champagne house named after their last names in French. Perrier-Jouët was a pioneer in Champagne and was the first to discover Champagne in brut style. Perrier-Jouët Grand Brut is a vibrant, stylish cuvée characterized by delicate floral aromas, rounded out by fresh fruit and hints of buttery brioche and vanilla to give it the brand’s unique touch. It is crisp and light and combines freshness with a lingeringly rich and generous touch, preserving its distinctive balance and harmony to the end.

Moët & Chandon

Since 1743, Moët & Chandon has been one of the most famous and best-selling champagne brands internationally. Moët Impérial is the brand’s most iconic champagne and represents Moët & Chandon’s unique style that can be distinguished by its bright and dynamic fruitiness, a seductive palate and elegant maturity. Many celebrities in history were big Moët & Chandon including Napoleon and Queen Victoria. Furthermore, it has been designated as the exclusive champagne for many award ceremonies including the Oscars and the Golden Globe Awards.

Veuve Clicquot

This brand offers a reconciliation of lengths and silkiness, holding them perfectly balanced with aromatic intensity and freshness. The house was founded in 1772 and has been a favoured drink of the Haute bourgeoisie and nobility all across the European continent. It is part of the LVMH group and is worth mentioning that Veuve Clicquot Brut Yellow Label is the symbol of the House with the perfect combination of power and finesse.

Bollinger

The brand is the supplier to the British Court and was established in 1829 by Jacques Bollinger. The brand is family-owned and features a majority of Pinot Noir with aromas of oak and fruits. The Bollinger Champagne brand is featured 14 times in James Bond films, undoubtedly enhancing its already rich reputation.

RM Champagne Brand

RM means Recoltant Manipulant, a grower who makes Champagne from their grapes. They are mostly sourced from a single vineyard or a single vineyard or specific sub-region. providing a more terroir-focused Champagne to wine enthusiasts.

Pierre Peters

The Pierre Peters estate is one of the most sought-after and highly acclaimed “Grower Champagne” producers internationally. Since 1919, it has been a family house for six generations that produced Grand Cru Blanc de Blancs Champagnes. Some critics believe that the quality of Pierre Peters’ Les Mesnil Blanc de Blancs compares to that of Salon and Krug’s Clos du Mesnil and at a very affordable price.

Franck Bonville

Frank Bonville is a Champagne house that specializes in making Blanc de Blancs. It has vineyards located in Grand Cru classified villages that guarantee its quality. The Prestige Grand Cru Cuvee is made from the best parcels, with a mix of 2 vintages that go well perfectly together; its Pur Avize, Pur Mesni & Pur Oger collections are each made with grapes from respective vineyards, expressing site-specific terroir and unique characteristics. Pur Avize is fresh, fruitier and more floral, while Pur Mesnil has crisp acidity and lovely minerality. Pur Oger is round and has a pleasant palate, all of them are worth a try. This article has been a guide to Champagne brands and their quality.