Alfred Gratien Brut NV

[VouvrayHead]

Gary V's once-a-day site had this for $26.66, so I bought 3 (which came with free shipping).
This is a really nice little NV. It's got some nice, clean fruit of orange and mango with a very friendly frame of acids and a teensy touch of sweetness that I'd consider a tiny bit over the average brut (I don't know the dosage). A bit of nuttiness rounds it out. Mostly PM and Chardonnay, and very, very pleasant wine. It's a great buy at that price, and would be worth a buy at $10 more competing with Duval Leroy for good champagne at the lowest price range for the real stuff.

[TheEngineer]

I love inexpensive sparklers!

[VouvrayHead]

Another one last night. Tasted about the same as the first! Happy New Year!

[TheEngineer]

I've picked up some inexpensive stuff recently as well. Put an order in with JJBuck (that means I don't have it yet..) for Delamotte at around $29. This is one of my favs and I've never gotten it for this price. Almost a case purchase situation.....

[VouvrayHead]

It seems like I saw more sub-$35 champagne this year than in the last few years. Anyone confirm/deny?

[Thomas]

The price of Champagne has come down, as the industry is in deep trouble--again!