Champagne lovers - help!

[Anonymous]

I'd like to give a 40th birthday gift to someone who likes Champagne. I'm not a big Champagne drinker, so can anyone who is please give me a specific one to purchase for this gift? I'm comfortable spending up to $100.

Thanks!

[Anonymous]

https://www.wine.com/product/veuve-clicquot-vintage-brut-2015/1308355

[Anonymous]

I would go to your local Total Wine or other such store and ask for their advice. I did this once for a gift and they got me a really cool bottle of Champagne with a fun story attached to it that was right up my friend's alley.

[Anonymous]

Veuve is good. I went to a tasting and lathe taittinger was the winner, you can find bottles at all ranges and yours will be excellent

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would go to your local Total Wine or other such store and ask for their advice. I did this once for a gift and they got me a really cool bottle of Champagne with a fun story attached to it that was right up my friend's alley.

Yes this. Tell them your price range, and ask for 2-3 options.

[Anonymous]

Bollinger Rose.

[Anonymous]

$100 won't get you anything special. For that price I'd rather get 4 bottles of Costco Champange.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:$100 won't get you anything special. For that price I'd rather get 4 bottles of Costco Champange.

A bottle of Bollinger, Pol Roger or even Veuve Clicquot or Laurent Perrier makes a better gift than '4 bottles of Costco Champagne'.

Yes, there are not particularly 'special', but they are nice-tasting champagnes (some very nice, depending on your tastes) and have that little bit of elevated feel that champagne brings.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:$100 won't get you anything special. For that price I'd rather get 4 bottles of Costco Champange.

A bottle of Bollinger, Pol Roger or even Veuve Clicquot or Laurent Perrier makes a better gift than '4 bottles of Costco Champagne'.

Yes, there are not particularly 'special', but they are nice-tasting champagnes (some very nice, depending on your tastes) and have that little bit of elevated feel that champagne brings.

Veuve is overrated.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:$100 won't get you anything special. For that price I'd rather get 4 bottles of Costco Champange.

A bottle of Bollinger, Pol Roger or even Veuve Clicquot or Laurent Perrier makes a better gift than '4 bottles of Costco Champagne'.

Yes, there are not particularly 'special', but they are nice-tasting champagnes (some very nice, depending on your tastes) and have that little bit of elevated feel that champagne brings.

Veuve is overrated.

I agree. I found it much too sweet. Prefer Dom Perignon.

[Anonymous]

Ruinart vintage, non vintage is also good
https://www.reservebar.com/collections/ruinart-champagne

[Anonymous]

This is excellent: https://www.totalwine.com/wine/champagne-sparkling-wine/champagne/rose/laurent-perrier-rose-champagne/p/10656750?s=221&igrules=true

[Anonymous]

Go to a wine expert like Addy Bassin's or Arrowine and let them know your price range and that you're getting a gift for someone who is very knowledgeable about wine, they'll take care of you.

This is my go-to move for wine gifts and every time they set me up with something that makes the person I'm giving it to say "wow how did you know about [X wine!?]"

[Anonymous]

It depends on what you mean by “liking champagne.” Is this person a wine enthusiast/knowledgeable or someone (let’s face it: a woman) who enjoys the luxe ritual of drinking champers, bubbly, etc.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:$100 won't get you anything special. For that price I'd rather get 4 bottles of Costco Champange.

A bottle of Bollinger, Pol Roger or even Veuve Clicquot or Laurent Perrier makes a better gift than '4 bottles of Costco Champagne'.

Yes, there are not particularly 'special', but they are nice-tasting champagnes (some very nice, depending on your tastes) and have that little bit of elevated feel that champagne brings.

Veuve is overrated.

I agree. I found it much too sweet. Prefer Dom Perignon.

lol. For only 4x the price